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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,202.83, 1,213,365.21 and 492,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,202.83, 1,213,365.21 and 492,057.12 is: 679,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,202.83 : 1,213,365.21 = 492,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,202.83/1,213,365.21 = 492,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,202.83x = 1,213,365.21 × 492,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,202.83x = 597,044,990,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,044,990,740.80/879,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,075.37

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