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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,228.80, 1,276,843.20 and 496,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,228.80, 1,276,843.20 and 496,643.20 is: 744,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,228.80 : 1,276,843.20 = 496,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,228.80/1,276,843.20 = 496,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,228.80x = 1,276,843.20 × 496,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,228.80x = 634,135,492,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,135,492,746.24/851,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,964.80

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