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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,133.25, 1,213,254.73 and 491,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,133.25, 1,213,254.73 and 491,945.29 is: 678,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,133.25 : 1,213,254.73 = 491,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,133.25/1,213,254.73 = 491,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,133.25x = 1,213,254.73 × 491,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,133.25x = 596,854,952,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,854,952,125.22/879,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,912.95

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