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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,589.60, 1,206,116.40 and 299,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,589.60, 1,206,116.40 and 299,015.20 is: 448,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,589.60 : 1,206,116.40 = 299,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,589.60/1,206,116.40 = 299,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,589.60x = 1,206,116.40 × 299,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,589.60x = 360,647,136,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,647,136,569.28/804,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,237.38

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