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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,534.80, 1,207,265.40 and 489,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,534.80, 1,207,265.40 and 489,656.40 is: 733,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,534.80 : 1,207,265.40 = 489,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,534.80/1,207,265.40 = 489,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,534.80x = 1,207,265.40 × 489,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,534.80x = 591,145,229,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,145,229,608.56/805,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,854.37

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