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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,583.80, 1,205,493.30 and 424,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,583.80, 1,205,493.30 and 424,942.20 is: 636,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,583.80 : 1,205,493.30 = 424,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,583.80/1,205,493.30 = 424,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,583.80x = 1,205,493.30 × 424,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,583.80x = 512,264,974,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,264,974,987.26/804,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,683.18

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