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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,017.80, 1,196,916.30 and 520,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,017.80, 1,196,916.30 and 520,081.80 is: 778,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,017.80 : 1,196,916.30 = 520,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,017.80/1,196,916.30 = 520,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,017.80x = 1,196,916.30 × 520,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,017.80x = 622,494,383,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,494,383,753.34/800,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,100.67

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