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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,317.60, 1,305,226.80 and 496,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,317.60, 1,305,226.80 and 496,903.20 is: 744,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,317.60 : 1,305,226.80 = 496,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,317.60/1,305,226.80 = 496,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,317.60x = 1,305,226.80 × 496,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,317.60x = 648,571,373,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,571,373,645.76/871,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,357.02

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