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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,840.12, 1,205,778.66 and 486,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,840.12, 1,205,778.66 and 486,177.40 is: 727,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,840.12 : 1,205,778.66 = 486,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,840.12/1,205,778.66 = 486,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,840.12x = 1,205,778.66 × 486,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,840.12x = 586,222,333,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,222,333,894.28/805,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,467.30

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