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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,880.40, 1,206,883.20 and 272,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,880.40, 1,206,883.20 and 272,127.20 is: 408,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,880.40 : 1,206,883.20 = 272,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,880.40/1,206,883.20 = 272,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,880.40x = 1,206,883.20 × 272,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,880.40x = 328,425,745,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,425,745,943.04/804,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,042.92

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