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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,985.68, 1,208,934.78 and 244,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,985.68, 1,208,934.78 and 244,976.44 is: 367,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,985.68 : 1,208,934.78 = 244,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,985.68/1,208,934.78 = 244,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,985.68x = 1,208,934.78 × 244,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,985.68x = 296,160,538,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,160,538,596.58/805,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,451.37

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