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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,355.42, 1,200,535.16 and 327,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,355.42, 1,200,535.16 and 327,040.70 is: 490,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,355.42 : 1,200,535.16 = 327,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,355.42/1,200,535.16 = 327,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,355.42x = 1,200,535.16 × 327,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,355.42x = 392,623,851,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,623,851,463.13/800,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,561.87

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