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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,426.60, 1,301,723.10 and 488,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,426.60, 1,301,723.10 and 488,346.60 is: 732,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,426.60 : 1,301,723.10 = 488,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,426.60/1,301,723.10 = 488,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,426.60x = 1,301,723.10 × 488,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,426.60x = 635,692,050,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,692,050,026.46/867,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,848.23

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