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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,540.80, 1,305,811.20 and 496,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,540.80, 1,305,811.20 and 496,601.60 is: 744,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,540.80 : 1,305,811.20 = 496,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,540.80/1,305,811.20 = 496,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,540.80x = 1,305,811.20 × 496,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,540.80x = 648,467,931,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,467,931,217.92/870,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,902.40

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