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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,246.57, 1,206,984.11 and 331,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,246.57, 1,206,984.11 and 331,673.59 is: 497,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,246.57 : 1,206,984.11 = 331,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,246.57/1,206,984.11 = 331,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,246.57x = 1,206,984.11 × 331,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,246.57x = 400,324,748,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,324,748,696.23/805,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,145.55

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