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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,815.40, 1,301,723.10 and 494,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,815.40, 1,301,723.10 and 494,567.40 is: 741,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,815.40 : 1,301,723.10 = 494,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,815.40/1,301,723.10 = 494,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,815.40x = 1,301,723.10 × 494,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,815.40x = 643,789,809,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,789,809,086.94/867,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,851.10

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