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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,325.24, 1,207,982.61 and 493,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,325.24, 1,207,982.61 and 493,343.82 is: 680,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,325.24 : 1,207,982.61 = 493,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,325.24/1,207,982.61 = 493,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,325.24x = 1,207,982.61 × 493,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,325.24x = 595,950,755,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,950,755,310.97/875,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,833.51

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