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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,079.80, 1,206,237.30 and 425,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,079.80, 1,206,237.30 and 425,438.20 is: 637,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,079.80 : 1,206,237.30 = 425,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,079.80/1,206,237.30 = 425,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,079.80x = 1,206,237.30 × 425,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,079.80x = 513,179,425,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,179,425,684.86/805,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,426.78

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