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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,010.80, 1,201,516.20 and 421,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,010.80, 1,201,516.20 and 421,412.40 is: 632,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,010.80 : 1,201,516.20 = 421,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,010.80/1,201,516.20 = 421,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,010.80x = 1,201,516.20 × 421,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,010.80x = 506,333,825,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,333,825,480.88/801,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,118.60

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