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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,492.80, 1,293,739.20 and 484,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,492.80, 1,293,739.20 and 484,579.20 is: 726,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,492.80 : 1,293,739.20 = 484,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,492.80/1,293,739.20 = 484,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,492.80x = 1,293,739.20 × 484,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,492.80x = 626,919,106,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,919,106,544.64/862,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,868.80

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