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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,622.54, 1,208,532.27 and 273,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,622.54, 1,208,532.27 and 273,295.85 is: 409,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,622.54 : 1,208,532.27 = 273,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,622.54/1,208,532.27 = 273,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,622.54x = 1,208,532.27 × 273,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,622.54x = 330,286,853,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,286,853,982.08/805,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,977.18

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