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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,566.20, 1,206,849.30 and 243,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,566.20, 1,206,849.30 and 243,628.60 is: 365,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,566.20 : 1,206,849.30 = 243,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,566.20/1,206,849.30 = 243,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,566.20x = 1,206,849.30 × 243,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,566.20x = 294,023,005,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,023,005,369.98/804,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,442.90

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