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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,116.40, 1,262,050.20 and 487,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,116.40, 1,262,050.20 and 487,072.80 is: 729,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,116.40 : 1,262,050.20 = 487,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,116.40/1,262,050.20 = 487,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,116.40x = 1,262,050.20 × 487,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,116.40x = 614,710,324,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,710,324,654.56/843,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,093.07

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