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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,948.96, 1,206,164.40 and 492,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,948.96, 1,206,164.40 and 492,050.40 is: 679,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,948.96 : 1,206,164.40 = 492,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,948.96/1,206,164.40 = 492,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,948.96x = 1,206,164.40 × 492,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,948.96x = 593,493,675,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,493,675,485.76/873,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,094.21

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