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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,355.42, 1,209,382.23 and 494,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,355.42, 1,209,382.23 and 494,381.02 is: 682,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,355.42 : 1,209,382.23 = 494,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,355.42/1,209,382.23 = 494,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,355.42x = 1,209,382.23 × 494,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,355.42x = 597,895,620,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,895,620,437.28/876,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,252.44

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