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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,643.20, 1,208,464.80 and 540,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,643.20, 1,208,464.80 and 540,222.40 is: 810,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,643.20 : 1,208,464.80 = 540,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,643.20/1,208,464.80 = 540,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,643.20x = 1,208,464.80 × 540,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,643.20x = 652,839,754,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,839,754,571.52/805,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,333.60

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