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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,588.60, 1,206,114.90 and 299,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,588.60, 1,206,114.90 and 299,014.20 is: 448,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,588.60 : 1,206,114.90 = 299,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,588.60/1,206,114.90 = 299,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,588.60x = 1,206,114.90 × 299,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,588.60x = 360,645,481,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,645,481,931.58/804,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,235.88

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