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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,403.72, 1,205,476.86 and 592,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,403.72, 1,205,476.86 and 592,115.16 is: 886,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,403.72 : 1,205,476.86 = 592,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,403.72/1,205,476.86 = 592,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,403.72x = 1,205,476.86 × 592,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,403.72x = 713,781,130,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,781,130,576.17/805,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,240.17

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