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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,413.58, 1,208,037.24 and 272,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,413.58, 1,208,037.24 and 272,920.79 is: 409,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,413.58 : 1,208,037.24 = 272,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,413.58/1,208,037.24 = 272,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,413.58x = 1,208,037.24 × 272,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,413.58x = 329,698,480,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,698,480,910.31/805,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,353.02

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