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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,301.16, 1,207,065.90 and 331,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,301.16, 1,207,065.90 and 331,728.16 is: 497,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,301.16 : 1,207,065.90 = 331,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,301.16/1,207,065.90 = 331,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,301.16x = 1,207,065.90 × 331,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,301.16x = 400,417,750,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,417,750,005.74/805,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,227.34

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