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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,700.20, 1,205,300.70 and 489,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,700.20, 1,205,300.70 and 489,772.20 is: 733,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,700.20 : 1,205,300.70 = 489,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,700.20/1,205,300.70 = 489,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,700.20x = 1,205,300.70 × 489,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,700.20x = 590,322,775,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,322,775,500.54/804,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,593.42

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