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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,848.36, 1,208,672.94 and 493,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,848.36, 1,208,672.94 and 493,881.52 is: 681,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,848.36 : 1,208,672.94 = 493,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,848.36/1,208,672.94 = 493,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,848.36x = 1,208,672.94 × 493,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,848.36x = 596,941,228,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,941,228,790.07/875,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,557.74

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