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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,616.09, 1,212,475.77 and 491,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,616.09, 1,212,475.77 and 491,440.55 is: 678,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,616.09 : 1,212,475.77 = 491,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,616.09/1,212,475.77 = 491,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,616.09x = 1,212,475.77 × 491,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,616.09x = 595,859,759,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,859,759,270.47/878,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,179.89

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