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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,461.20, 1,314,228.60 and 496,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,461.20, 1,314,228.60 and 496,683.60 is: 745,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,461.20 : 1,314,228.60 = 496,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,461.20/1,314,228.60 = 496,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,461.20x = 1,314,228.60 × 496,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,461.20x = 652,755,792,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,755,792,270.96/875,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,613.62

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