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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,599.80, 1,205,517.30 and 424,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,599.80, 1,205,517.30 and 424,958.20 is: 636,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,599.80 : 1,205,517.30 = 424,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,599.80/1,205,517.30 = 424,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,599.80x = 1,205,517.30 × 424,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,599.80x = 512,294,461,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,294,461,876.86/804,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,707.17

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