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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,381.20, 1,208,071.80 and 331,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,381.20, 1,208,071.80 and 331,822.80 is: 497,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,381.20 : 1,208,071.80 = 331,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,381.20/1,208,071.80 = 331,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,381.20x = 1,208,071.80 × 331,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,381.20x = 400,865,767,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,865,767,277.04/805,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,734.20

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