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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,971.05, 1,208,912.84 and 244,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,971.05, 1,208,912.84 and 244,961.81 is: 367,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,971.05 : 1,208,912.84 = 244,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,971.05/1,208,912.84 = 244,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,971.05x = 1,208,912.84 × 244,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,971.05x = 296,137,479,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,137,479,216.11/805,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,429.42

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