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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,916.10, 1,205,624.55 and 488,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,916.10, 1,205,624.55 and 488,821.70 is: 732,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,916.10 : 1,205,624.55 = 488,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,916.10/1,205,624.55 = 488,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,916.10x = 1,205,624.55 × 488,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,916.10x = 589,335,442,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,335,442,092.74/804,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,170.03

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