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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,034.96, 1,206,164.76 and 492,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,034.96, 1,206,164.76 and 492,062.48 is: 679,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,034.96 : 1,206,164.76 = 492,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,034.96/1,206,164.76 = 492,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,034.96x = 1,206,164.76 × 492,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,034.96x = 593,508,423,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,508,423,094.21/874,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,044.26

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