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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,929.90, 1,207,540.65 and 404,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,929.90, 1,207,540.65 and 404,563.10 is: 606,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,929.90 : 1,207,540.65 = 404,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,929.90/1,207,540.65 = 404,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,929.90x = 1,207,540.65 × 404,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,929.90x = 488,526,388,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,526,388,740.02/804,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,917.93

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