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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,795.90, 1,209,994.47 and 494,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,795.90, 1,209,994.47 and 494,748.96 is: 682,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,795.90 : 1,209,994.47 = 494,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,795.90/1,209,994.47 = 494,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,795.90x = 1,209,994.47 × 494,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,795.90x = 598,643,505,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,643,505,638.25/876,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,762.67

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