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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,729.94, 1,209,875.37 and 489,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,729.94, 1,209,875.37 and 489,551.34 is: 675,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,729.94 : 1,209,875.37 = 489,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,729.94/1,209,875.37 = 489,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,729.94x = 1,209,875.37 × 489,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,729.94x = 592,296,108,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,296,108,616.50/876,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,574.18

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