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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,623.54, 1,208,533.77 and 273,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,623.54, 1,208,533.77 and 273,296.85 is: 409,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,623.54 : 1,208,533.77 = 273,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,623.54/1,208,533.77 = 273,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,623.54x = 1,208,533.77 × 273,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,623.54x = 330,288,472,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,288,472,459.62/805,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,978.68

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