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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,295.60, 1,305,193.80 and 496,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,295.60, 1,305,193.80 and 496,881.20 is: 744,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,295.60 : 1,305,193.80 = 496,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,295.60/1,305,193.80 = 496,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,295.60x = 1,305,193.80 × 496,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,295.60x = 648,526,261,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,526,261,576.56/871,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,324.04

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