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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,605.78, 1,206,960.21 and 492,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,605.78, 1,206,960.21 and 492,638.58 is: 679,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,605.78 : 1,206,960.21 = 492,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,605.78/1,206,960.21 = 492,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,605.78x = 1,206,960.21 × 492,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,605.78x = 594,595,163,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,595,163,970.90/874,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,843.63

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