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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,946.60, 1,205,670.30 and 488,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,946.60, 1,205,670.30 and 488,852.20 is: 732,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,946.60 : 1,205,670.30 = 488,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,946.60/1,205,670.30 = 488,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,946.60x = 1,205,670.30 × 488,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,946.60x = 589,394,578,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,394,578,629.66/804,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,215.75

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