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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,651.02, 1,209,766.57 and 489,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,651.02, 1,209,766.57 and 489,472.40 is: 675,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,651.02 : 1,209,766.57 = 489,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,651.02/1,209,766.57 = 489,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,651.02x = 1,209,766.57 × 489,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,651.02x = 592,147,346,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,147,346,457.67/876,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,465.30

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