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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,202.20, 1,261,803.30 and 486,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,202.20, 1,261,803.30 and 486,908.20 is: 730,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,202.20 : 1,261,803.30 = 486,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,202.20/1,261,803.30 = 486,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,202.20x = 1,261,803.30 × 486,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,202.20x = 614,382,373,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,382,373,557.06/841,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,362.30

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