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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,981.20, 1,207,459.46 and 205,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,981.20, 1,207,459.46 and 205,937.28 is: 308,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,981.20 : 1,207,459.46 = 205,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,981.20/1,207,459.46 = 205,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,981.20x = 1,207,459.46 × 205,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,981.20x = 248,660,917,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,660,917,417.51/804,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,902.77

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