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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,516.40, 1,208,608.20 and 356,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,516.40, 1,208,608.20 and 356,869.20 is: 534,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,516.40 : 1,208,608.20 = 356,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,516.40/1,208,608.20 = 356,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,516.40x = 1,208,608.20 × 356,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,516.40x = 431,315,041,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,315,041,447.44/806,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,787.69

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