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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,622.04, 1,208,531.52 and 273,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,622.04, 1,208,531.52 and 273,295.35 is: 409,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,622.04 : 1,208,531.52 = 273,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,622.04/1,208,531.52 = 273,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,622.04x = 1,208,531.52 × 273,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,622.04x = 330,286,044,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,286,044,744.43/805,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,976.43

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