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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,649.70, 1,298,474.55 and 492,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,649.70, 1,298,474.55 and 492,401.70 is: 738,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,649.70 : 1,298,474.55 = 492,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,649.70/1,298,474.55 = 492,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,649.70x = 1,298,474.55 × 492,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,649.70x = 639,371,075,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,371,075,826.74/865,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,602.55

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