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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,674.03, 1,205,708.96 and 491,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,674.03, 1,205,708.96 and 491,725.55 is: 678,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,674.03 : 1,205,708.96 = 491,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,674.03/1,205,708.96 = 491,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,674.03x = 1,205,708.96 × 491,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,674.03x = 592,877,901,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,877,901,495.93/873,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,603.10

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