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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,417.28, 1,205,339.38 and 491,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,417.28, 1,205,339.38 and 491,457.64 is: 678,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,417.28 : 1,205,339.38 = 491,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,417.28/1,205,339.38 = 491,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,417.28x = 1,205,339.38 × 491,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,417.28x = 592,373,247,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,373,247,093.86/873,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,224.79

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