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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,491.12, 1,200,736.68 and 379,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,491.12, 1,200,736.68 and 379,537.36 is: 569,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,491.12 : 1,200,736.68 = 379,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,491.12/1,200,736.68 = 379,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,491.12x = 1,200,736.68 × 379,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,491.12x = 455,724,429,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,724,429,582.37/800,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,306.04

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