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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,016.60, 1,280,150.10 and 498,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,016.60, 1,280,150.10 and 498,847.80 is: 747,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,016.60 : 1,280,150.10 = 498,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,016.60/1,280,150.10 = 498,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,016.60x = 1,280,150.10 × 498,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,016.60x = 638,600,061,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,600,061,054.78/854,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,760.71

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