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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,145.40, 1,207,863.90 and 404,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,145.40, 1,207,863.90 and 404,778.60 is: 607,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,145.40 : 1,207,863.90 = 404,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,145.40/1,207,863.90 = 404,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,145.40x = 1,207,863.90 × 404,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,145.40x = 488,917,458,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,917,458,432.54/805,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,241.20

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