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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,716.52, 1,208,490.50 and 493,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,716.52, 1,208,490.50 and 493,742.44 is: 681,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,716.52 : 1,208,490.50 = 493,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,716.52/1,208,490.50 = 493,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,716.52x = 1,208,490.50 × 493,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,716.52x = 596,683,048,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,683,048,186.82/875,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,365.53

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