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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,840.80, 1,239,490.20 and 488,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,840.80, 1,239,490.20 and 488,459.60 is: 733,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,840.80 : 1,239,490.20 = 488,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,840.80/1,239,490.20 = 488,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,840.80x = 1,239,490.20 × 488,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,840.80x = 605,440,887,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,440,887,295.92/825,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,120.58

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