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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,156, 1,207,744.68 and 505,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,156, 1,207,744.68 and 505,231.20 is: 755,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,156 : 1,207,744.68 = 505,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,156/1,207,744.68 = 505,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,156x = 1,207,744.68 × 505,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,156x = 610,190,293,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,190,293,970.02/807,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,975.67

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