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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,580.16, 1,206,927.36 and 492,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,580.16, 1,206,927.36 and 492,571.20 is: 679,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,580.16 : 1,206,927.36 = 492,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,580.16/1,206,927.36 = 492,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,580.16x = 1,206,927.36 × 492,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,580.16x = 594,497,658,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,497,658,028.03/874,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,752.05

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