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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,459.20, 1,314,225.60 and 496,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,459.20, 1,314,225.60 and 496,681.60 is: 745,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,459.20 : 1,314,225.60 = 496,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,459.20/1,314,225.60 = 496,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,459.20x = 1,314,225.60 × 496,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,459.20x = 652,751,673,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,751,673,768.96/875,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,610.62

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