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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,321.20, 1,297,981.80 and 492,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,321.20, 1,297,981.80 and 492,073.20 is: 738,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,321.20 : 1,297,981.80 = 492,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,321.20/1,297,981.80 = 492,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,321.20x = 1,297,981.80 × 492,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,321.20x = 638,702,057,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,702,057,867.76/865,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,109.80

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