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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,020.40, 1,300,530.60 and 493,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,020.40, 1,300,530.60 and 493,772.40 is: 740,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,020.40 : 1,300,530.60 = 493,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,020.40/1,300,530.60 = 493,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,020.40x = 1,300,530.60 × 493,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,020.40x = 642,166,115,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,166,115,635.44/867,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,658.60

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