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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,527.80, 1,211,291.70 and 491,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,527.80, 1,211,291.70 and 491,822.20 is: 737,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,527.80 : 1,211,291.70 = 491,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,527.80/1,211,291.70 = 491,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,527.80x = 1,211,291.70 × 491,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,527.80x = 595,740,148,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,740,148,735.74/807,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,733.30

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