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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,730.94, 1,209,876.75 and 489,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,730.94, 1,209,876.75 and 489,552.34 is: 675,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,730.94 : 1,209,876.75 = 489,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,730.94/1,209,876.75 = 489,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,730.94x = 1,209,876.75 × 489,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,730.94x = 592,297,994,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,297,994,074.10/876,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,575.56

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