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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,692.19, 1,208,520.73 and 378,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,692.19, 1,208,520.73 and 378,991.50 is: 568,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,692.19 : 1,208,520.73 = 378,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,692.19/1,208,520.73 = 378,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,692.19x = 1,208,520.73 × 378,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,692.19x = 458,019,086,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,019,086,983.51/805,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,478.99

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