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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,211.25, 1,201,813.16 and 327,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,211.25, 1,201,813.16 and 327,896.66 is: 491,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,211.25 : 1,201,813.16 = 327,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,211.25/1,201,813.16 = 327,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,211.25x = 1,201,813.16 × 327,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,211.25x = 394,070,513,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,070,513,459.50/801,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,843.46

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