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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,262.44, 1,206,597.06 and 492,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,262.44, 1,206,597.06 and 492,363.88 is: 679,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,262.44 : 1,206,597.06 = 492,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,262.44/1,206,597.06 = 492,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,262.44x = 1,206,597.06 × 492,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,262.44x = 594,084,810,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,084,810,058.19/874,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,526.86

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