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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,819.80, 1,211,729.70 and 492,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,819.80, 1,211,729.70 and 492,891.80 is: 739,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,819.80 : 1,211,729.70 = 492,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,819.80/1,211,729.70 = 492,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,819.80x = 1,211,729.70 × 492,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,819.80x = 597,251,632,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,251,632,946.46/807,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,337.70

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