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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,051.40, 1,207,577.10 and 521,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,051.40, 1,207,577.10 and 521,616.20 is: 782,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,051.40 : 1,207,577.10 = 521,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,051.40/1,207,577.10 = 521,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,051.40x = 1,207,577.10 × 521,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,051.40x = 629,891,778,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,891,778,109.02/805,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,424.30

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