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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,284.60, 1,306,965.30 and 492,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,284.60, 1,306,965.30 and 492,199.80 is: 738,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,284.60 : 1,306,965.30 = 492,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,284.60/1,306,965.30 = 492,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,284.60x = 1,306,965.30 × 492,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,284.60x = 643,288,059,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,288,059,266.94/871,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,321.39

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