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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,124, 1,200,776.76 and 379,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,124, 1,200,776.76 and 379,401.36 is: 569,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,124 : 1,200,776.76 = 379,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,124/1,200,776.76 = 379,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,124x = 1,200,776.76 × 379,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,124x = 455,576,335,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,576,335,800.39/800,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,382.17

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