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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,138.90, 1,303,708.35 and 495,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,138.90, 1,303,708.35 and 495,890.90 is: 743,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,138.90 : 1,303,708.35 = 495,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,138.90/1,303,708.35 = 495,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,138.90x = 1,303,708.35 × 495,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,138.90x = 646,497,107,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,497,107,019.02/869,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,836.35

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