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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,971.24, 1,204,380.24 and 466,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,971.24, 1,204,380.24 and 466,302.40 is: 698,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,971.24 : 1,204,380.24 = 466,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,971.24/1,204,380.24 = 466,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,971.24x = 1,204,380.24 × 466,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,971.24x = 561,605,396,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,605,396,424.58/803,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,539.16

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