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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,784.76, 1,208,583.18 and 493,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,784.76, 1,208,583.18 and 493,811.64 is: 681,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,784.76 : 1,208,583.18 = 493,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,784.76/1,208,583.18 = 493,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,784.76x = 1,208,583.18 × 493,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,784.76x = 596,812,442,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,812,442,192.22/875,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,460.18

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