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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,281.80, 1,276,922.70 and 496,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,281.80, 1,276,922.70 and 496,696.20 is: 745,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,281.80 : 1,276,922.70 = 496,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,281.80/1,276,922.70 = 496,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,281.80x = 1,276,922.70 × 496,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,281.80x = 634,242,652,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,242,652,783.74/851,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,044.30

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