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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,077.73, 1,208,980.53 and 229,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,077.73, 1,208,980.53 and 229,660.35 is: 344,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,077.73 : 1,208,980.53 = 229,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,077.73/1,208,980.53 = 229,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,077.73x = 1,208,980.53 × 229,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,077.73x = 277,654,891,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,654,891,662.99/806,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,451.76

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