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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,732.37, 1,206,911.27 and 299,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,732.37, 1,206,911.27 and 299,531.32 is: 449,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,732.37 : 1,206,911.27 = 299,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,732.37/1,206,911.27 = 299,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,732.37x = 1,206,911.27 × 299,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,732.37x = 361,507,723,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,507,723,557.53/804,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,227.27

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