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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,928.83, 1,206,044.60 and 491,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,928.83, 1,206,044.60 and 491,969.55 is: 678,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,928.83 : 1,206,044.60 = 491,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,928.83/1,206,044.60 = 491,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,928.83x = 1,206,044.60 × 491,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,928.83x = 593,337,216,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,337,216,682.08/873,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,930.82

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