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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,874.80, 1,207,354.20 and 638,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,874.80, 1,207,354.20 and 638,496.40 is: 956,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,874.80 : 1,207,354.20 = 638,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,874.80/1,207,354.20 = 638,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,874.80x = 1,207,354.20 × 638,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,874.80x = 770,891,310,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,891,310,224.88/805,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,589.42

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