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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,256.30, 1,213,884.45 and 494,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,256.30, 1,213,884.45 and 494,328.30 is: 741,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,256.30 : 1,213,884.45 = 494,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,256.30/1,213,884.45 = 494,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,256.30x = 1,213,884.45 × 494,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,256.30x = 600,057,436,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,057,436,564.94/809,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,492.45

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