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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,345.64, 1,200,520.50 and 327,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,345.64, 1,200,520.50 and 327,031.02 is: 490,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,345.64 : 1,200,520.50 = 327,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,345.64/1,200,520.50 = 327,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,345.64x = 1,200,520.50 × 327,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,345.64x = 392,607,443,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,607,443,645.91/800,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,547.36

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