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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,441, 1,205,532.72 and 592,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,441, 1,205,532.72 and 592,152.52 is: 886,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,441 : 1,205,532.72 = 592,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,441/1,205,532.72 = 592,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,441x = 1,205,532.72 × 592,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,441x = 713,859,238,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,859,238,090.45/805,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,296.13

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