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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,792.60, 1,276,814.10 and 496,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,792.60, 1,276,814.10 and 496,623.80 is: 744,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,792.60 : 1,276,814.10 = 496,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,792.60/1,276,814.10 = 496,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,792.60x = 1,276,814.10 × 496,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,792.60x = 634,096,270,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,096,270,235.58/851,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,425.66

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