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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,073.80, 1,303,610.70 and 491,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,073.80, 1,303,610.70 and 491,160.20 is: 736,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,073.80 : 1,303,610.70 = 491,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,073.80/1,303,610.70 = 491,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,073.80x = 1,303,610.70 × 491,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,073.80x = 640,281,692,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,281,692,134.14/869,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,740.30

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