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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,046.80, 1,296,070.20 and 490,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,046.80, 1,296,070.20 and 490,798.80 is: 736,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,046.80 : 1,296,070.20 = 490,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,046.80/1,296,070.20 = 490,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,046.80x = 1,296,070.20 × 490,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,046.80x = 636,109,698,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,109,698,875.76/864,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,198.20

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