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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,763.19, 1,208,658.69 and 273,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,763.19, 1,208,658.69 and 273,297.93 is: 409,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,763.19 : 1,208,658.69 = 273,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,763.19/1,208,658.69 = 273,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,763.19x = 1,208,658.69 × 273,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,763.19x = 330,323,918,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,918,053.51/805,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,951.61

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