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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,916.20, 1,208,151.90 and 489,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,916.20, 1,208,151.90 and 489,988.20 is: 735,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,916.20 : 1,208,151.90 = 489,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,916.20/1,208,151.90 = 489,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,916.20x = 1,208,151.90 × 489,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,916.20x = 591,980,174,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,980,174,807.58/804,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,455.66

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