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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,654.20, 1,298,481.30 and 492,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,654.20, 1,298,481.30 and 492,406.20 is: 738,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,654.20 : 1,298,481.30 = 492,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,654.20/1,298,481.30 = 492,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,654.20x = 1,298,481.30 × 492,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,654.20x = 639,380,242,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,380,242,704.06/865,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,609.30

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