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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,624.04, 1,208,534.52 and 273,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,624.04, 1,208,534.52 and 273,297.35 is: 409,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,624.04 : 1,208,534.52 = 273,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,624.04/1,208,534.52 = 273,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,624.04x = 1,208,534.52 × 273,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,624.04x = 330,289,281,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,289,281,699.52/805,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,979.43

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