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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,174.50, 1,211,882.80 and 491,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,174.50, 1,211,882.80 and 491,003.78 is: 677,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,174.50 : 1,211,882.80 = 491,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,174.50/1,211,882.80 = 491,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,174.50x = 1,211,882.80 × 491,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,174.50x = 595,039,035,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,039,035,716.98/878,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,586.33

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