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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,362.24, 1,304,299.20 and 495,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,362.24, 1,304,299.20 and 495,610.88 is: 742,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,362.24 : 1,304,299.20 = 495,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,362.24/1,304,299.20 = 495,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,362.24x = 1,304,299.20 × 495,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,362.24x = 646,424,874,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,424,874,295.30/870,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,707.86

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