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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,022.48, 1,206,173.52 and 492,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,022.48, 1,206,173.52 and 492,062.88 is: 679,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,022.48 : 1,206,173.52 = 492,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,022.48/1,206,173.52 = 492,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,022.48x = 1,206,173.52 × 492,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,022.48x = 593,513,216,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,513,216,030.94/874,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,059.44

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