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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,136.80, 1,206,205.20 and 488,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,136.80, 1,206,205.20 and 488,690.40 is: 733,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,136.80 : 1,206,205.20 = 488,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,136.80/1,206,205.20 = 488,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,136.80x = 1,206,205.20 × 488,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,136.80x = 589,460,901,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,460,901,670.08/804,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,035.60

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