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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,559.10, 1,205,089.05 and 488,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,559.10, 1,205,089.05 and 488,464.70 is: 731,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,559.10 : 1,205,089.05 = 488,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,559.10/1,205,089.05 = 488,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,559.10x = 1,205,089.05 × 488,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,559.10x = 588,643,461,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,643,461,281.54/804,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,634.83

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