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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,800.20, 1,019,968.38 and 490,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,800.20, 1,019,968.38 and 490,228.80 is: 734,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,800.20 : 1,019,968.38 = 490,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,800.20/1,019,968.38 = 490,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,800.20x = 1,019,968.38 × 490,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,800.20x = 500,017,874,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,017,874,965.34/680,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,456.12

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