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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,812.45, 1,208,587.20 and 237,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,812.45, 1,208,587.20 and 237,060.48 is: 355,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,812.45 : 1,208,587.20 = 237,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,812.45/1,208,587.20 = 237,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,812.45x = 1,208,587.20 × 237,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,812.45x = 286,508,261,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,508,261,753.86/805,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,552.04

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