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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,572.72, 1,205,437.56 and 491,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,572.72, 1,205,437.56 and 491,593.28 is: 678,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,572.72 : 1,205,437.56 = 491,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,572.72/1,205,437.56 = 491,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,572.72x = 1,205,437.56 × 491,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,572.72x = 592,585,003,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,585,003,955.60/873,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,346.51

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