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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,938.80, 1,206,025.80 and 425,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,938.80, 1,206,025.80 and 425,297.20 is: 637,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,938.80 : 1,206,025.80 = 425,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,938.80/1,206,025.80 = 425,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,938.80x = 1,206,025.80 × 425,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,938.80x = 512,919,395,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,919,395,867.76/804,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,215.40

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