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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,468.80, 1,235,203.20 and 486,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,468.80, 1,235,203.20 and 486,670.80 is: 730,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,468.80 : 1,235,203.20 = 486,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,468.80/1,235,203.20 = 486,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,468.80x = 1,235,203.20 × 486,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,468.80x = 601,137,329,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,137,329,506.56/823,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,006.20

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