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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,051.40, 1,300,577.10 and 493,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,051.40, 1,300,577.10 and 493,803.40 is: 740,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,051.40 : 1,300,577.10 = 493,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,051.40/1,300,577.10 = 493,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,051.40x = 1,300,577.10 × 493,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,051.40x = 642,229,393,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,229,393,942.14/867,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,705.10

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