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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,000.70, 1,208,278.65 and 490,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,000.70, 1,208,278.65 and 490,072.70 is: 735,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,000.70 : 1,208,278.65 = 490,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,000.70/1,208,278.65 = 490,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,000.70x = 1,208,278.65 × 490,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,000.70x = 592,144,380,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,144,380,357.86/805,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,582.44

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