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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,329.20, 1,212,493.80 and 493,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,329.20, 1,212,493.80 and 493,401.20 is: 740,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,329.20 : 1,212,493.80 = 493,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,329.20/1,212,493.80 = 493,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,329.20x = 1,212,493.80 × 493,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,329.20x = 598,245,895,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,245,895,912.56/808,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,101.80

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