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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,439.10, 1,206,640.20 and 404,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,439.10, 1,206,640.20 and 404,972.60 is: 607,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,439.10 : 1,206,640.20 = 404,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,439.10/1,206,640.20 = 404,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,439.10x = 1,206,640.20 × 404,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,439.10x = 488,656,219,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,656,219,058.52/804,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,449.61

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