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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,937.44, 1,206,055.98 and 491,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,937.44, 1,206,055.98 and 491,977.62 is: 678,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,937.44 : 1,206,055.98 = 491,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,937.44/1,206,055.98 = 491,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,937.44x = 1,206,055.98 × 491,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,937.44x = 593,352,550,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,352,550,627.17/873,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,941.68

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