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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,029.42, 1,206,183.15 and 492,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,029.42, 1,206,183.15 and 492,069.87 is: 679,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,029.42 : 1,206,183.15 = 492,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,029.42/1,206,183.15 = 492,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,029.42x = 1,206,183.15 × 492,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,029.42x = 593,526,385,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,526,385,816.69/874,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,069.12

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