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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,790.79, 1,208,554.79 and 237,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,790.79, 1,208,554.79 and 237,038.85 is: 355,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,790.79 : 1,208,554.79 = 237,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,790.79/1,208,554.79 = 237,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,790.79x = 1,208,554.79 × 237,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,790.79x = 286,474,433,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,474,433,666.01/805,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,519.62

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