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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,222.80, 1,213,834.20 and 494,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,222.80, 1,213,834.20 and 494,294.80 is: 741,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,222.80 : 1,213,834.20 = 494,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,222.80/1,213,834.20 = 494,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,222.80x = 1,213,834.20 × 494,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,222.80x = 599,991,933,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,991,933,122.16/809,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,442.20

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