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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,958.40, 1,207,583.40 and 404,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,958.40, 1,207,583.40 and 404,591.60 is: 606,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,958.40 : 1,207,583.40 = 404,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,958.40/1,207,583.40 = 404,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,958.40x = 1,207,583.40 × 404,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,958.40x = 488,578,099,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,578,099,939.44/804,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,960.68

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