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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,067.01, 1,200,769.86 and 500,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,067.01, 1,200,769.86 and 500,858.33 is: 750,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,067.01 : 1,200,769.86 = 500,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,067.01/1,200,769.86 = 500,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,067.01x = 1,200,769.86 × 500,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,067.01x = 601,415,586,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,415,586,793.93/801,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,768.14

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