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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,472.56, 1,205,522.58 and 353,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,472.56, 1,205,522.58 and 353,877.52 is: 530,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,472.56 : 1,205,522.58 = 353,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,472.56/1,205,522.58 = 353,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,472.56x = 1,205,522.58 × 353,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,472.56x = 426,607,340,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,607,340,914.40/803,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,954.46

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