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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,673.03, 1,205,707.58 and 491,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,673.03, 1,205,707.58 and 491,724.55 is: 678,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,673.03 : 1,205,707.58 = 491,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,673.03/1,205,707.58 = 491,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,673.03x = 1,205,707.58 × 491,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,673.03x = 592,876,017,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,876,017,207.09/873,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,601.72

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