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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,246.10, 1,293,119.55 and 488,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,246.10, 1,293,119.55 and 488,831.70 is: 732,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,246.10 : 1,293,119.55 = 488,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,246.10/1,293,119.55 = 488,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,246.10x = 1,293,119.55 × 488,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,246.10x = 632,117,827,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,117,827,929.74/863,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,256.80

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