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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,308.40, 1,208,108.40 and 404,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,308.40, 1,208,108.40 and 404,941.60 is: 607,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,308.40 : 1,208,108.40 = 404,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,308.40/1,208,108.40 = 404,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,308.40x = 1,208,108.40 × 404,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,308.40x = 489,213,348,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,213,348,469.44/805,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,485.71

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