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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,333.32, 1,200,502.04 and 327,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,333.32, 1,200,502.04 and 327,018.68 is: 490,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,333.32 : 1,200,502.04 = 327,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,333.32/1,200,502.04 = 327,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,333.32x = 1,200,502.04 × 327,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,333.32x = 392,586,593,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,586,593,824.27/800,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,528.86

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