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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,878.80, 1,239,547.20 and 488,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,878.80, 1,239,547.20 and 488,497.60 is: 733,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,878.80 : 1,239,547.20 = 488,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,878.80/1,239,547.20 = 488,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,878.80x = 1,239,547.20 × 488,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,878.80x = 605,515,832,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,515,832,286.72/825,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,177.59

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