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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,059.80, 1,206,207.30 and 425,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,059.80, 1,206,207.30 and 425,418.20 is: 637,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,059.80 : 1,206,207.30 = 425,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,059.80/1,206,207.30 = 425,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,059.80x = 1,206,207.30 × 425,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,059.80x = 513,142,538,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,142,538,392.86/805,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,396.80

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