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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,877.20, 1,208,093.40 and 489,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,877.20, 1,208,093.40 and 489,949.20 is: 735,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,877.20 : 1,208,093.40 = 489,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,877.20/1,208,093.40 = 489,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,877.20x = 1,208,093.40 × 489,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,877.20x = 591,904,394,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,904,394,855.28/804,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,397.14

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