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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,890.46, 1,208,726.89 and 493,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,890.46, 1,208,726.89 and 493,914.57 is: 681,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,890.46 : 1,208,726.89 = 493,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,890.46/1,208,726.89 = 493,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,890.46x = 1,208,726.89 × 493,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,890.46x = 597,007,819,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,007,819,652.22/875,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,601.01

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