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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,026.60, 1,280,165.10 and 498,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,026.60, 1,280,165.10 and 498,857.80 is: 747,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,026.60 : 1,280,165.10 = 498,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,026.60/1,280,165.10 = 498,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,026.60x = 1,280,165.10 × 498,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,026.60x = 638,620,345,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,620,345,422.78/854,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,775.71

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