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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,898.20, 1,207,464.90 and 384,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,898.20, 1,207,464.90 and 384,266.20 is: 575,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,898.20 : 1,207,464.90 = 384,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,898.20/1,207,464.90 = 384,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,898.20x = 1,207,464.90 × 384,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,898.20x = 463,987,948,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,987,948,756.38/805,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,740.15

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