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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,983.20, 1,207,474.80 and 500,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,983.20, 1,207,474.80 and 500,552.80 is: 750,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,983.20 : 1,207,474.80 = 500,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,983.20/1,207,474.80 = 500,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,983.20x = 1,207,474.80 × 500,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,983.20x = 604,404,892,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,404,892,069.44/804,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,829.20

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