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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,534.52, 1,205,473.80 and 491,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,534.52, 1,205,473.80 and 491,567.68 is: 678,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,534.52 : 1,205,473.80 = 491,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,534.52/1,205,473.80 = 491,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,534.52x = 1,205,473.80 × 491,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,534.52x = 592,571,959,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,571,959,166.78/873,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,361.24

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