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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,355.60, 1,269,159.30 and 490,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,355.60, 1,269,159.30 and 490,624.20 is: 736,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,355.60 : 1,269,159.30 = 490,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,355.60/1,269,159.30 = 490,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,355.60x = 1,269,159.30 × 490,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,355.60x = 622,680,266,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,680,266,235.06/845,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,589.75

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