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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,181.50, 1,206,175.05 and 264,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,181.50, 1,206,175.05 and 264,410.46 is: 396,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,181.50 : 1,206,175.05 = 264,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,181.50/1,206,175.05 = 264,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,181.50x = 1,206,175.05 × 264,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,181.50x = 318,925,299,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,925,299,811.02/804,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,583.73

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