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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,606.20, 1,298,409.30 and 492,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,606.20, 1,298,409.30 and 492,358.20 is: 738,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,606.20 : 1,298,409.30 = 492,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,606.20/1,298,409.30 = 492,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,606.20x = 1,298,409.30 × 492,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,606.20x = 639,282,465,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,282,465,811.26/865,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,537.30

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