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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,659.60, 1,208,411.68 and 493,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,659.60, 1,208,411.68 and 493,685.36 is: 681,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,659.60 : 1,208,411.68 = 493,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,659.60/1,208,411.68 = 493,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,659.60x = 1,208,411.68 × 493,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,659.60x = 596,575,155,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,575,155,269.01/875,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,286.60

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