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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,123.68, 1,206,273 and 298,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,123.68, 1,206,273 and 298,625.36 is: 447,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,123.68 : 1,206,273 = 298,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,123.68/1,206,273 = 298,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,123.68x = 1,206,273 × 298,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,123.68x = 360,223,708,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,223,708,883.28/804,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,970.53

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