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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,076.40, 1,207,614.60 and 521,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,076.40, 1,207,614.60 and 521,641.20 is: 782,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,076.40 : 1,207,614.60 = 521,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,076.40/1,207,614.60 = 521,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,076.40x = 1,207,614.60 × 521,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,076.40x = 629,941,529,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,941,529,081.52/805,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,461.80

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