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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,296.60, 1,305,195.30 and 496,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,296.60, 1,305,195.30 and 496,882.20 is: 744,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,296.60 : 1,305,195.30 = 496,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,296.60/1,305,195.30 = 496,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,296.60x = 1,305,195.30 × 496,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,296.60x = 648,528,312,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,528,312,093.66/871,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,325.54

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