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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,075.20, 1,360,162.20 and 486,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,075.20, 1,360,162.20 and 486,171.20 is: 729,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,075.20 : 1,360,162.20 = 486,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,075.20/1,360,162.20 = 486,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,075.20x = 1,360,162.20 × 486,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,075.20x = 661,271,688,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,271,688,968.64/906,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,819.87

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