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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,123.29, 1,200,854.33 and 500,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,123.29, 1,200,854.33 and 500,914.71 is: 750,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,123.29 : 1,200,854.33 = 500,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,123.29/1,200,854.33 = 500,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,123.29x = 1,200,854.33 × 500,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,123.29x = 601,525,595,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,525,595,959.62/801,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,852.72

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