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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,336.52, 1,696,804.14 and 800,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,336.52, 1,696,804.14 and 800,459.80 is: 1,103,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,336.52 : 1,696,804.14 = 800,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,336.52/1,696,804.14 = 800,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,336.52x = 1,696,804.14 × 800,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,336.52x = 1,358,223,502,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,223,502,543.57/1,230,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,944.72

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