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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,920.60, 1,205,631.30 and 488,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,920.60, 1,205,631.30 and 488,826.20 is: 732,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,920.60 : 1,205,631.30 = 488,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,920.60/1,205,631.30 = 488,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,920.60x = 1,205,631.30 × 488,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,920.60x = 589,344,166,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,344,166,980.06/804,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,176.77

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