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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,619.01, 1,205,394.77 and 491,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,619.01, 1,205,394.77 and 491,506.37 is: 678,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,619.01 : 1,205,394.77 = 491,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,619.01/1,205,394.77 = 491,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,619.01x = 1,205,394.77 × 491,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,619.01x = 592,459,207,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,459,207,819.69/873,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,166.57

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