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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,754.80, 1,292,632.20 and 488,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,754.80, 1,292,632.20 and 488,506.80 is: 732,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,754.80 : 1,292,632.20 = 488,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,754.80/1,292,632.20 = 488,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,754.80x = 1,292,632.20 × 488,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,754.80x = 631,459,619,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,459,619,598.96/861,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,760.20

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