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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,579.20, 1,298,368.80 and 492,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,579.20, 1,298,368.80 and 492,331.20 is: 738,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,579.20 : 1,298,368.80 = 492,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,579.20/1,298,368.80 = 492,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,579.20x = 1,298,368.80 × 492,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,579.20x = 639,227,469,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,227,469,346.56/865,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,496.80

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