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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,133.20, 1,300,699.80 and 493,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,133.20, 1,300,699.80 and 493,885.20 is: 740,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,133.20 : 1,300,699.80 = 493,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,133.20/1,300,699.80 = 493,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,133.20x = 1,300,699.80 × 493,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,133.20x = 642,396,380,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,396,380,862.96/867,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,827.80

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