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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,317.60, 1,207,208.40 and 299,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,317.60, 1,207,208.40 and 299,743.20 is: 449,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,317.60 : 1,207,208.40 = 299,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,317.60/1,207,208.40 = 299,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,317.60x = 1,207,208.40 × 299,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,317.60x = 361,852,508,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,852,508,882.88/805,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,328.95

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