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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,983.80, 1,207,938.90 and 490,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,983.80, 1,207,938.90 and 490,105.40 is: 734,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,983.80 : 1,207,938.90 = 490,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,983.80/1,207,938.90 = 490,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,983.80x = 1,207,938.90 × 490,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,983.80x = 592,017,377,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,017,377,760.06/805,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,527.64

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