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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,455.60, 1,208,100.18 and 272,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,455.60, 1,208,100.18 and 272,962.80 is: 409,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,455.60 : 1,208,100.18 = 272,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,455.60/1,208,100.18 = 272,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,455.60x = 1,208,100.18 × 272,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,455.60x = 329,766,407,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,766,407,813.30/805,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,416.00

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