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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,903.20, 1,205,972.40 and 383,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,903.20, 1,205,972.40 and 383,271.20 is: 574,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,903.20 : 1,205,972.40 = 383,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,903.20/1,205,972.40 = 383,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,903.20x = 1,205,972.40 × 383,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,903.20x = 462,214,488,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,214,488,914.88/804,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,248.54

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