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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,300.60, 1,207,065.12 and 331,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,300.60, 1,207,065.12 and 331,727.64 is: 497,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,300.60 : 1,207,065.12 = 331,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,300.60/1,207,065.12 = 331,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,300.60x = 1,207,065.12 × 331,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,300.60x = 400,416,863,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,416,863,583.92/805,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,226.58

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