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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,573.38, 1,207,015.77 and 305,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,573.38, 1,207,015.77 and 305,898.50 is: 458,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,573.38 : 1,207,015.77 = 305,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,573.38/1,207,015.77 = 305,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,573.38x = 1,207,015.77 × 305,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,573.38x = 369,224,313,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,224,313,519.35/804,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,906.95

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