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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,067.51, 1,200,770.61 and 500,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,067.51, 1,200,770.61 and 500,858.83 is: 750,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,067.51 : 1,200,770.61 = 500,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,067.51/1,200,770.61 = 500,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,067.51x = 1,200,770.61 × 500,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,067.51x = 601,416,562,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,416,562,822.99/801,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,768.89

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