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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,000.55, 1,200,002.04 and 326,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,000.55, 1,200,002.04 and 326,685.96 is: 490,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,000.55 : 1,200,002.04 = 326,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,000.55/1,200,002.04 = 326,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,000.55x = 1,200,002.04 × 326,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,000.55x = 392,023,818,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,023,818,439.36/800,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,029.44

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