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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,854.77, 1,208,677.59 and 493,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,854.77, 1,208,677.59 and 493,878.83 is: 681,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,854.77 : 1,208,677.59 = 493,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,854.77/1,208,677.59 = 493,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,854.77x = 1,208,677.59 × 493,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,854.77x = 596,940,267,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,940,267,953.03/875,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,551.65

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