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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,624.80, 1,208,437.20 and 490,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,624.80, 1,208,437.20 and 490,696.80 is: 736,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,624.80 : 1,208,437.20 = 490,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,624.80/1,208,437.20 = 490,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,624.80x = 1,208,437.20 × 490,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,624.80x = 592,976,267,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,976,267,040.96/805,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,045.20

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