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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,027.17, 1,206,180.05 and 492,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,027.17, 1,206,180.05 and 492,067.62 is: 679,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,027.17 : 1,206,180.05 = 492,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,027.17/1,206,180.05 = 492,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,027.17x = 1,206,180.05 × 492,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,027.17x = 593,522,144,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,522,144,034.64/874,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,066.01

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