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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,482.40, 1,201,004.88 and 500,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,482.40, 1,201,004.88 and 500,622.56 is: 751,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,482.40 : 1,201,004.88 = 500,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,482.40/1,201,004.88 = 500,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,482.40x = 1,201,004.88 × 500,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,482.40x = 601,250,137,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,250,137,598.09/800,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,109.75

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