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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,943.60, 1,205,665.80 and 488,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,943.60, 1,205,665.80 and 488,849.20 is: 732,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,943.60 : 1,205,665.80 = 488,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,943.60/1,205,665.80 = 488,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,943.60x = 1,205,665.80 × 488,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,943.60x = 589,388,761,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,388,761,797.36/804,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,211.25

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