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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,085.80, 1,303,628.70 and 491,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,085.80, 1,303,628.70 and 491,172.20 is: 736,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,085.80 : 1,303,628.70 = 491,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,085.80/1,303,628.70 = 491,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,085.80x = 1,303,628.70 × 491,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,085.80x = 640,306,176,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,306,176,562.14/869,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,758.30

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