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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,325.70, 1,297,988.55 and 492,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,325.70, 1,297,988.55 and 492,077.70 is: 738,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,325.70 : 1,297,988.55 = 492,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,325.70/1,297,988.55 = 492,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,325.70x = 1,297,988.55 × 492,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,325.70x = 638,711,220,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,711,220,310.34/865,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,116.55

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