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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,038.80, 1,296,058.20 and 490,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,038.80, 1,296,058.20 and 490,790.80 is: 736,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,038.80 : 1,296,058.20 = 490,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,038.80/1,296,058.20 = 490,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,038.80x = 1,296,058.20 × 490,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,038.80x = 636,093,440,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,093,440,824.56/864,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,186.20

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