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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,955.20, 1,208,587.20 and 406,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,955.20, 1,208,587.20 and 406,441.60 is: 609,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,955.20 : 1,208,587.20 = 406,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,955.20/1,208,587.20 = 406,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,955.20x = 1,208,587.20 × 406,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,955.20x = 491,220,115,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,220,115,307.52/805,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,488.11

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