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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,583.16, 1,208,374.67 and 383,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,583.16, 1,208,374.67 and 383,579.64 is: 575,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,583.16 : 1,208,374.67 = 383,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,583.16/1,208,374.67 = 383,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,583.16x = 1,208,374.67 × 383,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,583.16x = 463,507,921,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,507,921,862.67/805,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,369.43

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