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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,654.60, 1,203,732.30 and 487,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,654.60, 1,203,732.30 and 487,560.20 is: 730,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,654.60 : 1,203,732.30 = 487,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,654.60/1,203,732.30 = 487,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,654.60x = 1,203,732.30 × 487,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,654.60x = 586,891,960,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,891,960,934.46/803,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,278.85

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