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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,405.65, 1,201,831.68 and 232,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,405.65, 1,201,831.68 and 232,632.56 is: 348,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,405.65 : 1,201,831.68 = 232,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,405.65/1,201,831.68 = 232,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,405.65x = 1,201,831.68 × 232,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,405.65x = 279,585,176,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,585,176,215.59/801,405.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,868.49

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