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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,455.28, 1,308,083.36 and 498,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,455.28, 1,308,083.36 and 498,341.04 is: 746,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,455.28 : 1,308,083.36 = 498,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,455.28/1,308,083.36 = 498,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,455.28x = 1,308,083.36 × 498,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,455.28x = 651,871,622,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,871,622,029.10/873,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,313.68

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