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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,473.28, 1,213,673.52 and 497,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,473.28, 1,213,673.52 and 497,491.92 is: 686,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,473.28 : 1,213,673.52 = 497,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,473.28/1,213,673.52 = 497,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,473.28x = 1,213,673.52 × 497,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,473.28x = 603,792,769,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,792,769,717.96/879,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,539.07

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