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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,072.60, 1,206,069.29 and 298,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,072.60, 1,206,069.29 and 298,731.96 is: 448,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,072.60 : 1,206,069.29 = 298,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,072.60/1,206,069.29 = 298,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,072.60x = 1,206,069.29 × 298,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,072.60x = 360,291,442,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,291,442,897.51/804,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,083.22

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