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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,924.40, 1,208,886.60 and 485,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,924.40, 1,208,886.60 and 485,207.60 is: 727,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,924.40 : 1,208,886.60 = 485,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,924.40/1,208,886.60 = 485,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,924.40x = 1,208,886.60 × 485,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,924.40x = 586,560,965,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,560,965,858.16/805,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,811.40

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