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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,829.40, 1,313,744.10 and 496,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,829.40, 1,313,744.10 and 496,603.60 is: 744,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,829.40 : 1,313,744.10 = 496,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,829.40/1,313,744.10 = 496,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,829.40x = 1,313,744.10 × 496,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,829.40x = 652,410,049,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,410,049,538.76/875,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,905.40

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