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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,441.20, 1,207,099.20 and 331,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,441.20, 1,207,099.20 and 331,174.40 is: 496,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,441.20 : 1,207,099.20 = 331,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,441.20/1,207,099.20 = 331,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,441.20x = 1,207,099.20 × 331,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,441.20x = 399,760,353,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,760,353,300.48/804,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,941.67

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