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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,977.88, 1,208,709.40 and 266,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,977.88, 1,208,709.40 and 266,133.64 is: 399,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,977.88 : 1,208,709.40 = 266,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,977.88/1,208,709.40 = 266,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,977.88x = 1,208,709.40 × 266,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,977.88x = 321,678,232,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,678,232,324.22/805,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,115.46

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