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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,981.20, 1,208,680.20 and 326,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,981.20, 1,208,680.20 and 326,007.60 is: 488,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,981.20 : 1,208,680.20 = 326,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,981.20/1,208,680.20 = 326,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,981.20x = 1,208,680.20 × 326,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,981.20x = 394,038,931,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,038,931,169.52/805,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,893.45

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