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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,576.20, 1,207,641.90 and 489,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,576.20, 1,207,641.90 and 489,648.20 is: 734,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,576.20 : 1,207,641.90 = 489,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,576.20/1,207,641.90 = 489,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,576.20x = 1,207,641.90 × 489,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,576.20x = 591,319,682,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,319,682,579.58/804,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,945.53

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