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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,879.20, 1,209,116.40 and 332,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,879.20, 1,209,116.40 and 332,605.60 is: 499,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,879.20 : 1,209,116.40 = 332,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,879.20/1,209,116.40 = 332,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,879.20x = 1,209,116.40 × 332,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,879.20x = 402,158,885,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,158,885,691.84/805,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,031.23

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