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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,461.20, 1,207,942.20 and 666,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,461.20, 1,207,942.20 and 666,493.20 is: 998,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,461.20 : 1,207,942.20 = 666,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,461.20/1,207,942.20 = 666,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,461.20x = 1,207,942.20 × 666,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,461.20x = 805,085,262,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,085,262,293.04/806,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,293.86

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