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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,355.66, 1,204,974.93 and 329,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,355.66, 1,204,974.93 and 329,912.46 is: 494,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,355.66 : 1,204,974.93 = 329,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,355.66/1,204,974.93 = 329,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,355.66x = 1,204,974.93 × 329,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,355.66x = 397,536,243,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,536,243,394.63/803,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,844.64

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