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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,084.80, 1,303,627.20 and 491,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,084.80, 1,303,627.20 and 491,171.20 is: 736,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,084.80 : 1,303,627.20 = 491,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,084.80/1,303,627.20 = 491,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,084.80x = 1,303,627.20 × 491,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,084.80x = 640,304,136,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,304,136,176.64/869,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,756.80

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