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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,225.30, 1,204,500.06 and 383,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,225.30, 1,204,500.06 and 383,796.42 is: 574,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,225.30 : 1,204,500.06 = 383,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,225.30/1,204,500.06 = 383,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,225.30x = 1,204,500.06 × 383,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,225.30x = 462,282,810,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,282,810,917.79/804,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,817.54

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