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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,023.80, 1,206,175.41 and 492,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,023.80, 1,206,175.41 and 492,064.25 is: 679,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,023.80 : 1,206,175.41 = 492,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,023.80/1,206,175.41 = 492,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,023.80x = 1,206,175.41 × 492,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,023.80x = 593,515,792,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,515,792,459.22/874,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,061.37

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