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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,521.56, 1,206,839.94 and 243,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,521.56, 1,206,839.94 and 243,599.80 is: 365,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,521.56 : 1,206,839.94 = 243,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,521.56/1,206,839.94 = 243,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,521.56x = 1,206,839.94 × 243,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,521.56x = 293,985,968,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,985,968,016.01/804,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,417.14

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