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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,949.12, 1,205,430.70 and 591,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,949.12, 1,205,430.70 and 591,210.16 is: 885,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,949.12 : 1,205,430.70 = 591,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,949.12/1,205,430.70 = 591,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,949.12x = 1,205,430.70 × 591,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,949.12x = 712,662,877,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,662,877,015.91/804,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,351.46

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