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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,281.40, 1,206,595.68 and 271,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,281.40, 1,206,595.68 and 271,790.64 is: 407,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,281.40 : 1,206,595.68 = 271,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,281.40/1,206,595.68 = 271,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,281.40x = 1,206,595.68 × 271,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,281.40x = 327,941,412,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,941,412,088.44/804,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,744.62

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