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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,904.80, 1,204,357.20 and 487,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,904.80, 1,204,357.20 and 487,458.40 is: 731,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,904.80 : 1,204,357.20 = 487,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,904.80/1,204,357.20 = 487,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,904.80x = 1,204,357.20 × 487,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,904.80x = 587,074,033,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,074,033,740.48/802,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,187.60

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