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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,579.93, 1,208,279.53 and 206,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,579.93, 1,208,279.53 and 206,555.16 is: 309,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,579.93 : 1,208,279.53 = 206,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,579.93/1,208,279.53 = 206,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,579.93x = 1,208,279.53 × 206,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,579.93x = 249,576,376,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,576,376,433.12/805,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,809.58

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