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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,286.80, 1,276,930.20 and 496,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,286.80, 1,276,930.20 and 496,701.20 is: 745,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,286.80 : 1,276,930.20 = 496,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,286.80/1,276,930.20 = 496,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,286.80x = 1,276,930.20 × 496,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,286.80x = 634,252,762,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,252,762,656.24/851,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,051.80

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