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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,567.80, 1,206,495.30 and 271,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,567.80, 1,206,495.30 and 271,944.20 is: 407,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,567.80 : 1,206,495.30 = 271,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,567.80/1,206,495.30 = 271,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,567.80x = 1,206,495.30 × 271,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,567.80x = 328,099,399,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,099,399,162.26/804,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,795.84

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