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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,463.60, 1,293,445.80 and 489,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,463.60, 1,293,445.80 and 489,049.20 is: 732,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,463.60 : 1,293,445.80 = 489,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,463.60/1,293,445.80 = 489,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,463.60x = 1,293,445.80 × 489,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,463.60x = 632,558,633,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,558,633,733.36/863,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,582.86

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