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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,201.80, 1,295,201.10 and 485,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,201.80, 1,295,201.10 and 485,121.80 is: 727,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,201.80 : 1,295,201.10 = 485,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,201.80/1,295,201.10 = 485,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,201.80x = 1,295,201.10 × 485,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,201.80x = 628,330,288,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,330,288,993.98/864,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,064.31

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