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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,411.81, 1,207,363.20 and 272,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,411.81, 1,207,363.20 and 272,559.79 is: 408,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,411.81 : 1,207,363.20 = 272,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,411.81/1,207,363.20 = 272,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,411.81x = 1,207,363.20 × 272,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,411.81x = 329,078,660,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,078,660,245.73/805,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,584.35

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