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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,703.54, 1,207,085.58 and 492,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,703.54, 1,207,085.58 and 492,853.34 is: 680,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,703.54 : 1,207,085.58 = 492,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,703.54/1,207,085.58 = 492,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,703.54x = 1,207,085.58 × 492,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,703.54x = 594,916,159,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,916,159,768.84/874,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,134.62

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