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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,879.20, 1,205,936.40 and 383,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,879.20, 1,205,936.40 and 383,247.20 is: 574,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,879.20 : 1,205,936.40 = 383,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,879.20/1,205,936.40 = 383,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,879.20x = 1,205,936.40 × 383,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,879.20x = 462,171,748,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,171,748,678.08/804,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,212.56

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