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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,897.60, 1,370,512.80 and 486,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,897.60, 1,370,512.80 and 486,772.80 is: 730,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,897.60 : 1,370,512.80 = 486,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,897.60/1,370,512.80 = 486,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,897.60x = 1,370,512.80 × 486,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,897.60x = 667,128,353,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,128,353,091.84/912,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,781.14

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