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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,096.90, 1,296,145.35 and 490,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,096.90, 1,296,145.35 and 490,848.90 is: 736,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,096.90 : 1,296,145.35 = 490,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,096.90/1,296,145.35 = 490,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,096.90x = 1,296,145.35 × 490,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,096.90x = 636,211,519,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,211,519,287.62/864,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,273.35

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