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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,829.20, 1,361,291.40 and 486,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,829.20, 1,361,291.40 and 486,925.20 is: 730,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,829.20 : 1,361,291.40 = 486,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,829.20/1,361,291.40 = 486,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,829.20x = 1,361,291.40 × 486,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,829.20x = 662,847,087,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,847,087,203.28/906,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,950.31

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