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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,072.04, 1,208,977.16 and 488,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,072.04, 1,208,977.16 and 488,883.33 is: 674,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,072.04 : 1,208,977.16 = 488,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,072.04/1,208,977.16 = 488,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,072.04x = 1,208,977.16 × 488,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,072.04x = 591,048,777,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,048,777,430.33/876,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,657.74

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