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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,571.72, 1,205,436.18 and 491,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,571.72, 1,205,436.18 and 491,592.28 is: 678,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,571.72 : 1,205,436.18 = 491,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,571.72/1,205,436.18 = 491,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,571.72x = 1,205,436.18 × 491,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,571.72x = 592,583,120,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,583,120,120.69/873,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,345.13

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