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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,400.80, 1,305,601.20 and 496,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,400.80, 1,305,601.20 and 496,461.60 is: 744,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,400.80 : 1,305,601.20 = 496,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,400.80/1,305,601.20 = 496,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,400.80x = 1,305,601.20 × 496,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,400.80x = 648,180,860,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,180,860,713.92/870,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,692.40

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