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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,285.20, 1,212,427.80 and 493,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,285.20, 1,212,427.80 and 493,357.20 is: 740,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,285.20 : 1,212,427.80 = 493,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,285.20/1,212,427.80 = 493,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,285.20x = 1,212,427.80 × 493,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,285.20x = 598,159,984,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,159,984,610.16/808,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,035.80

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