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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,518.56, 1,206,835.44 and 243,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,518.56, 1,206,835.44 and 243,596.80 is: 365,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,518.56 : 1,206,835.44 = 243,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,518.56/1,206,835.44 = 243,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,518.56x = 1,206,835.44 × 243,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,518.56x = 293,981,251,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,981,251,310.59/804,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,412.64

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