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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,842.31, 1,206,346.71 and 647,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,842.31, 1,206,346.71 and 647,952.95 is: 972,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,842.31 : 1,206,346.71 = 647,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,842.31/1,206,346.71 = 647,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,842.31x = 1,206,346.71 × 647,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,842.31x = 781,655,909,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,655,909,467.29/803,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,399.56

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