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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,473.16, 1,213,693.52 and 492,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,473.16, 1,213,693.52 and 492,278.95 is: 679,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,473.16 : 1,213,693.52 = 492,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,473.16/1,213,693.52 = 492,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,473.16x = 1,213,693.52 × 492,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,473.16x = 597,475,771,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,475,771,647.40/879,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,356.46

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