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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,809.40, 1,208,714.10 and 485,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,809.40, 1,208,714.10 and 485,092.60 is: 727,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,809.40 : 1,208,714.10 = 485,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,809.40/1,208,714.10 = 485,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,809.40x = 1,208,714.10 × 485,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,809.40x = 586,338,265,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,338,265,425.66/805,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,638.90

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