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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,652.60, 1,203,729.30 and 487,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,652.60, 1,203,729.30 and 487,558.20 is: 730,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,652.60 : 1,203,729.30 = 487,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,652.60/1,203,729.30 = 487,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,652.60x = 1,203,729.30 × 487,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,652.60x = 586,888,090,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,888,090,795.26/803,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,275.86

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