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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,285.60, 1,306,966.80 and 492,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,285.60, 1,306,966.80 and 492,200.80 is: 738,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,285.60 : 1,306,966.80 = 492,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,285.60/1,306,966.80 = 492,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,285.60x = 1,306,966.80 × 492,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,285.60x = 643,290,104,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,290,104,533.44/871,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,322.89

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