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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,474.80, 1,208,879.40 and 492,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,474.80, 1,208,879.40 and 492,546.80 is: 737,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,474.80 : 1,208,879.40 = 492,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,474.80/1,208,879.40 = 492,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,474.80x = 1,208,879.40 × 492,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,474.80x = 595,429,680,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,429,680,055.92/807,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,397.23

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