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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,959.20, 1,208,216.40 and 490,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,959.20, 1,208,216.40 and 490,031.20 is: 735,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,959.20 : 1,208,216.40 = 490,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,959.20/1,208,216.40 = 490,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,959.20x = 1,208,216.40 × 490,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,959.20x = 592,063,732,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,063,732,351.68/804,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,520.18

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