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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,851.90, 1,207,423.65 and 404,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,851.90, 1,207,423.65 and 404,485.10 is: 606,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,851.90 : 1,207,423.65 = 404,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,851.90/1,207,423.65 = 404,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,851.90x = 1,207,423.65 × 404,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,851.90x = 488,384,875,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,384,875,812.62/804,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,800.92

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