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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,869.80, 1,306,304.70 and 496,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,869.80, 1,306,304.70 and 496,930.60 is: 745,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,869.80 : 1,306,304.70 = 496,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,869.80/1,306,304.70 = 496,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,869.80x = 1,306,304.70 × 496,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,869.80x = 649,142,778,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,142,778,353.82/870,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,395.90

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