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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,245.80, 1,206,330.30 and 271,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,245.80, 1,206,330.30 and 271,714.60 is: 407,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,245.80 : 1,206,330.30 = 271,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,245.80/1,206,330.30 = 271,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,245.80x = 1,206,330.30 × 271,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,245.80x = 327,777,554,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777,554,932.38/804,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,558.93

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