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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,483.24, 1,205,419.74 and 242,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,483.24, 1,205,419.74 and 242,484.20 is: 363,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,483.24 : 1,205,419.74 = 242,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,483.24/1,205,419.74 = 242,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,483.24x = 1,205,419.74 × 242,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,483.24x = 292,295,241,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,295,241,318.11/803,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,785.11

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