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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,905.60, 1,203,775.20 and 329,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,905.60, 1,203,775.20 and 329,347.20 is: 493,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,905.60 : 1,203,775.20 = 329,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,905.60/1,203,775.20 = 329,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,905.60x = 1,203,775.20 × 329,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,905.60x = 396,459,991,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,459,991,549.44/802,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,781.57

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