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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,671.88, 1,205,467.74 and 491,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,671.88, 1,205,467.74 and 491,559.24 is: 678,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,671.88 : 1,205,467.74 = 491,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,671.88/1,205,467.74 = 491,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,671.88x = 1,205,467.74 × 491,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,671.88x = 592,558,806,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,558,806,118.92/873,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,239.53

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