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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,771.23, 1,208,794.54 and 332,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,771.23, 1,208,794.54 and 332,197.71 is: 498,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,771.23 : 1,208,794.54 = 332,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,771.23/1,208,794.54 = 332,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,771.23x = 1,208,794.54 × 332,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,771.23x = 401,558,773,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,558,773,307.90/805,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,353.33

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