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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,520.24, 1,206,704.76 and 492,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,520.24, 1,206,704.76 and 492,522.80 is: 679,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,520.24 : 1,206,704.76 = 492,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,520.24/1,206,704.76 = 492,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,520.24x = 1,206,704.76 × 492,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,520.24x = 594,329,607,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,329,607,168.53/874,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,606.46

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