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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,206.92, 1,208,008.12 and 400,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,206.92, 1,208,008.12 and 400,590.04 is: 600,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,206.92 : 1,208,008.12 = 400,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,206.92/1,208,008.12 = 400,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,206.92x = 1,208,008.12 × 400,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,206.92x = 483,916,021,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,916,021,111.13/805,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,983.44

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