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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,109.78, 1,207,198.02 and 331,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,109.78, 1,207,198.02 and 331,259.78 is: 496,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,109.78 : 1,207,198.02 = 331,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,109.78/1,207,198.02 = 331,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,109.78x = 1,207,198.02 × 331,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,109.78x = 399,896,150,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,896,150,521.64/805,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,697.67

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