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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,059.60, 1,207,589.40 and 331,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,059.60, 1,207,589.40 and 331,587.60 is: 497,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,059.60 : 1,207,589.40 = 331,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,059.60/1,207,589.40 = 331,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,059.60x = 1,207,589.40 × 331,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,059.60x = 400,421,670,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,421,670,931.44/805,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,381.40

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