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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,956.20, 1,208,588.70 and 406,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,956.20, 1,208,588.70 and 406,442.60 is: 609,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,956.20 : 1,208,588.70 = 406,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,956.20/1,208,588.70 = 406,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,956.20x = 1,208,588.70 × 406,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,956.20x = 491,221,933,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,221,933,558.62/805,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,489.61

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