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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,584.00, 1,213,758.86 and 492,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,584.00, 1,213,758.86 and 492,310.71 is: 679,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,584.00 : 1,213,758.86 = 492,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,584.00/1,213,758.86 = 492,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,584.00x = 1,213,758.86 × 492,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,584.00x = 597,546,483,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,546,483,673.84/879,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,351.25

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