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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,298.80, 1,117,279.68 and 487,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,298.80, 1,117,279.68 and 487,088 is: 672,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,298.80 : 1,117,279.68 = 487,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,298.80/1,117,279.68 = 487,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,298.80x = 1,117,279.68 × 487,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,298.80x = 544,213,524,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,213,524,771.84/809,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,450.68

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