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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,655.60, 1,203,733.80 and 487,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,655.60, 1,203,733.80 and 487,561.20 is: 730,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,655.60 : 1,203,733.80 = 487,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,655.60/1,203,733.80 = 487,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,655.60x = 1,203,733.80 × 487,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,655.60x = 586,893,896,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,893,896,008.56/803,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,280.35

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