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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,439.06, 1,212,258.96 and 491,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,439.06, 1,212,258.96 and 491,296.32 is: 677,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,439.06 : 1,212,258.96 = 491,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,439.06/1,212,258.96 = 491,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,439.06x = 1,212,258.96 × 491,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,439.06x = 595,578,365,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,578,365,935.03/878,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,996.22

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