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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,148.71, 1,207,920.80 and 400,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,148.71, 1,207,920.80 and 400,531.84 is: 600,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,148.71 : 1,207,920.80 = 400,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,148.71/1,207,920.80 = 400,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,148.71x = 1,207,920.80 × 400,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,148.71x = 483,810,738,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,810,738,579.80/805,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,896.13

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