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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,937.20, 1,208,183.40 and 490,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,937.20, 1,208,183.40 and 490,009.20 is: 735,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,937.20 : 1,208,183.40 = 490,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,937.20/1,208,183.40 = 490,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,937.20x = 1,208,183.40 × 490,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,937.20x = 592,020,981,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,020,981,287.28/804,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,487.17

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