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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,403.20, 1,208,104.80 and 331,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,403.20, 1,208,104.80 and 331,844.80 is: 497,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,403.20 : 1,208,104.80 = 331,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,403.20/1,208,104.80 = 331,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,403.20x = 1,208,104.80 × 331,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,403.20x = 400,903,295,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,903,295,735.04/805,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,767.20

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