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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,648.60, 1,206,204.90 and 299,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,648.60, 1,206,204.90 and 299,074.20 is: 448,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,648.60 : 1,206,204.90 = 299,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,648.60/1,206,204.90 = 299,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,648.60x = 1,206,204.90 × 299,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,648.60x = 360,744,765,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,744,765,503.58/804,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,325.85

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