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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,786.40, 1,207,221.60 and 384,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,786.40, 1,207,221.60 and 384,132.80 is: 575,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,786.40 : 1,207,221.60 = 384,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,786.40/1,207,221.60 = 384,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,786.40x = 1,207,221.60 × 384,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,786.40x = 463,733,413,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,733,413,428.48/805,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,504.15

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