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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,980.67, 1,208,927.28 and 244,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,980.67, 1,208,927.28 and 244,971.43 is: 367,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,980.67 : 1,208,927.28 = 244,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,980.67/1,208,927.28 = 244,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,980.67x = 1,208,927.28 × 244,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,980.67x = 296,152,644,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,152,644,547.61/805,980.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,443.86

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