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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,492.80, 1,295,239.20 and 490,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,492.80, 1,295,239.20 and 490,244.80 is: 735,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,492.80 : 1,295,239.20 = 490,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,492.80/1,295,239.20 = 490,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,492.80x = 1,295,239.20 × 490,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,492.80x = 634,984,282,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,984,282,556.16/863,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,367.20

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