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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,207.34, 1,808,281.62 and 530,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,207.34, 1,808,281.62 and 530,814.78 is: 796,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,207.34 : 1,808,281.62 = 530,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,207.34/1,808,281.62 = 530,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,207.34x = 1,808,281.62 × 530,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,207.34x = 959,862,610,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,862,610,298.34/1,205,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,429.44

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