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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,502.66, 1,208,212.14 and 493,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,502.66, 1,208,212.14 and 493,529.45 is: 681,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,502.66 : 1,208,212.14 = 493,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,502.66/1,208,212.14 = 493,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,502.66x = 1,208,212.14 × 493,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,502.66x = 596,288,266,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,288,266,896.46/875,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,081.05

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