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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,897.20, 1,207,463.40 and 384,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,897.20, 1,207,463.40 and 384,265.20 is: 575,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,897.20 : 1,207,463.40 = 384,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,897.20/1,207,463.40 = 384,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,897.20x = 1,207,463.40 × 384,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,897.20x = 463,986,164,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,986,164,893.68/805,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,738.65

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