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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,460.28, 1,308,090.86 and 498,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,460.28, 1,308,090.86 and 498,346.04 is: 746,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,460.28 : 1,308,090.86 = 498,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,460.28/1,308,090.86 = 498,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,460.28x = 1,308,090.86 × 498,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,460.28x = 651,881,900,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,881,900,041.20/873,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,321.17

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