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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,036.80, 1,303,555.20 and 491,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,036.80, 1,303,555.20 and 491,123.20 is: 736,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,036.80 : 1,303,555.20 = 491,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,036.80/1,303,555.20 = 491,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,036.80x = 1,303,555.20 × 491,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,036.80x = 640,206,201,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,206,201,200.64/869,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,684.80

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