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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,983.67, 1,208,931.78 and 244,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,983.67, 1,208,931.78 and 244,974.43 is: 367,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,983.67 : 1,208,931.78 = 244,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,983.67/1,208,931.78 = 244,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,983.67x = 1,208,931.78 × 244,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,983.67x = 296,157,373,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,157,373,714.39/805,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,448.36

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