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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,610.70, 1,298,416.05 and 492,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,610.70, 1,298,416.05 and 492,362.70 is: 738,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,610.70 : 1,298,416.05 = 492,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,610.70/1,298,416.05 = 492,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,610.70x = 1,298,416.05 × 492,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,610.70x = 639,291,632,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,291,632,101.34/865,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,544.05

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