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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,273.40, 1,208,973.90 and 489,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,273.40, 1,208,973.90 and 489,025.90 is: 674,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,273.40 : 1,208,973.90 = 489,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,273.40/1,208,973.90 = 489,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,273.40x = 1,208,973.90 × 489,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,273.40x = 591,219,549,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,219,549,524.01/876,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,697.59

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