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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,715.52, 1,208,489.12 and 493,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,715.52, 1,208,489.12 and 493,741.44 is: 681,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,715.52 : 1,208,489.12 = 493,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,715.52/1,208,489.12 = 493,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,715.52x = 1,208,489.12 × 493,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,715.52x = 596,681,158,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,681,158,333.13/875,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,364.15

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