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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,967.01, 1,208,851.29 and 332,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,967.01, 1,208,851.29 and 332,590.86 is: 498,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,967.01 : 1,208,851.29 = 332,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,967.01/1,208,851.29 = 332,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,967.01x = 1,208,851.29 × 332,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,967.01x = 402,052,890,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,052,890,153.21/805,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,845.34

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