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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,460.57, 1,208,154.07 and 493,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,460.57, 1,208,154.07 and 493,487.25 is: 681,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,460.57 : 1,208,154.07 = 493,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,460.57/1,208,154.07 = 493,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,460.57x = 1,208,154.07 × 493,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,460.57x = 596,208,629,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,208,629,580.61/875,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,022.82

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