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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,792.08, 1,213,830.91 and 492,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,792.08, 1,213,830.91 and 492,550.59 is: 679,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,792.08 : 1,213,830.91 = 492,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,792.08/1,213,830.91 = 492,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,792.08x = 1,213,830.91 × 492,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,792.08x = 597,873,130,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,873,130,880.74/879,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,561.85

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