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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,200.80, 1,213,801.20 and 494,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,200.80, 1,213,801.20 and 494,272.80 is: 741,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,200.80 : 1,213,801.20 = 494,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,200.80/1,213,801.20 = 494,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,200.80x = 1,213,801.20 × 494,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,200.80x = 599,948,917,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,948,917,767.36/809,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,409.20

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