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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,527.20, 1,206,908.40 and 383,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,527.20, 1,206,908.40 and 383,895.20 is: 575,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,527.20 : 1,206,908.40 = 383,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,527.20/1,206,908.40 = 383,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,527.20x = 1,206,908.40 × 383,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,527.20x = 463,326,341,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,326,341,599.68/805,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,183.98

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