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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,811.40, 1,301,717.10 and 494,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,811.40, 1,301,717.10 and 494,563.40 is: 741,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,811.40 : 1,301,717.10 = 494,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,811.40/1,301,717.10 = 494,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,811.40x = 1,301,717.10 × 494,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,811.40x = 643,781,634,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,781,634,814.14/867,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,845.10

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