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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,514.80, 1,201,251.60 and 327,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,514.80, 1,201,251.60 and 327,664.80 is: 491,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,514.80 : 1,201,251.60 = 327,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,514.80/1,201,251.60 = 327,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,514.80x = 1,201,251.60 × 327,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,514.80x = 393,607,865,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,607,865,263.68/801,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,079.97

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