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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,851.12, 1,205,795.16 and 486,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,851.12, 1,205,795.16 and 486,188.40 is: 727,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,851.12 : 1,205,795.16 = 486,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,851.12/1,205,795.16 = 486,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,851.12x = 1,205,795.16 × 486,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,851.12x = 586,243,619,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,243,619,568.14/805,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,483.78

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