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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,947.32, 1,208,913.69 and 300,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,947.32, 1,208,913.69 and 300,491.12 is: 450,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,947.32 : 1,208,913.69 = 300,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,947.32/1,208,913.69 = 300,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,947.32x = 1,208,913.69 × 300,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,947.32x = 363,267,828,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,267,828,691.43/805,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,733.96

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