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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,847.86, 1,208,672.25 and 493,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,847.86, 1,208,672.25 and 493,881.02 is: 681,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,847.86 : 1,208,672.25 = 493,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,847.86/1,208,672.25 = 493,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,847.86x = 1,208,672.25 × 493,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,847.86x = 596,940,283,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,940,283,675.70/875,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,557.05

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