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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,078.20, 1,360,166.70 and 486,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,078.20, 1,360,166.70 and 486,174.20 is: 729,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,078.20 : 1,360,166.70 = 486,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,078.20/1,360,166.70 = 486,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,078.20x = 1,360,166.70 × 486,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,078.20x = 661,277,957,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,277,957,239.14/906,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,824.38

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