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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,424.06, 1,207,381.57 and 272,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,424.06, 1,207,381.57 and 272,572.04 is: 408,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,424.06 : 1,207,381.57 = 272,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,424.06/1,207,381.57 = 272,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,424.06x = 1,207,381.57 × 272,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,424.06x = 329,098,457,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,098,457,593.30/805,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,602.71

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