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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,565.72, 1,205,427.90 and 491,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,565.72, 1,205,427.90 and 491,586.28 is: 678,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,565.72 : 1,205,427.90 = 491,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,565.72/1,205,427.90 = 491,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,565.72x = 1,205,427.90 × 491,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,565.72x = 592,571,817,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,571,817,169.21/873,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,336.85

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