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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,201.40, 1,207,947.90 and 404,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,201.40, 1,207,947.90 and 404,834.60 is: 607,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,201.40 : 1,207,947.90 = 404,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,201.40/1,207,947.90 = 404,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,201.40x = 1,207,947.90 × 404,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,201.40x = 489,019,104,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,019,104,917.34/805,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,325.20

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