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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,960.96, 1,206,181.08 and 492,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,960.96, 1,206,181.08 and 492,062.16 is: 679,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,960.96 : 1,206,181.08 = 492,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,960.96/1,206,181.08 = 492,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,960.96x = 1,206,181.08 × 492,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,960.96x = 593,516,067,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,516,067,575.93/873,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,110.50

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