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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,460.20, 1,205,967.90 and 488,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,460.20, 1,205,967.90 and 488,532.20 is: 733,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,460.20 : 1,205,967.90 = 488,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,460.20/1,205,967.90 = 488,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,460.20x = 1,205,967.90 × 488,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,460.20x = 589,154,151,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,154,151,316.38/803,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,271.11

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