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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,473.67, 1,213,694.21 and 492,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,473.67, 1,213,694.21 and 492,279.46 is: 679,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,473.67 : 1,213,694.21 = 492,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,473.67/1,213,694.21 = 492,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,473.67x = 1,213,694.21 × 492,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,473.67x = 597,476,726,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,476,726,654.34/879,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,357.15

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