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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,148.40, 1,303,722.60 and 495,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,148.40, 1,303,722.60 and 495,900.40 is: 743,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,148.40 : 1,303,722.60 = 495,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,148.40/1,303,722.60 = 495,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,148.40x = 1,303,722.60 × 495,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,148.40x = 646,516,558,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,516,558,829.04/869,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,850.60

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