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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,378.73, 1,208,031.86 and 493,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,378.73, 1,208,031.86 and 493,405.53 is: 680,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,378.73 : 1,208,031.86 = 493,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,378.73/1,208,031.86 = 493,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,378.73x = 1,208,031.86 × 493,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,378.73x = 596,049,597,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,049,597,673.16/875,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,904.82

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