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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,060.80, 1,206,124.68 and 271,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,060.80, 1,206,124.68 and 271,635.92 is: 407,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,060.80 : 1,206,124.68 = 271,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,060.80/1,206,124.68 = 271,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,060.80x = 1,206,124.68 × 271,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,060.80x = 327,626,787,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,626,787,086.51/804,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,465.19

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