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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,346.70, 1,298,020.05 and 492,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,346.70, 1,298,020.05 and 492,098.70 is: 738,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,346.70 : 1,298,020.05 = 492,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,346.70/1,298,020.05 = 492,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,346.70x = 1,298,020.05 × 492,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,346.70x = 638,753,979,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,753,979,178.94/865,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,148.05

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