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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,935.80, 1,201,403.70 and 486,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,935.80, 1,201,403.70 and 486,007.80 is: 729,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,935.80 : 1,201,403.70 = 486,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,935.80/1,201,403.70 = 486,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,935.80x = 1,201,403.70 × 486,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,935.80x = 583,891,569,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,891,569,148.86/800,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,011.70

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