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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,857.15, 1,205,773.44 and 271,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,857.15, 1,205,773.44 and 271,751.95 is: 407,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,857.15 : 1,205,773.44 = 271,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,857.15/1,205,773.44 = 271,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,857.15x = 1,205,773.44 × 271,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,857.15x = 327,671,283,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,671,283,578.21/803,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,623.77

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