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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,612.80, 1,212,919.20 and 493,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,612.80, 1,212,919.20 and 493,684.80 is: 740,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,612.80 : 1,212,919.20 = 493,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,612.80/1,212,919.20 = 493,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,612.80x = 1,212,919.20 × 493,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,612.80x = 598,799,772,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,799,772,668.16/808,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,527.20

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