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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,567.01, 1,201,551.67 and 400,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,567.01, 1,201,551.67 and 400,984.93 is: 601,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,567.01 : 1,201,551.67 = 400,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,567.01/1,201,551.67 = 400,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,567.01x = 1,201,551.67 × 400,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,567.01x = 481,804,112,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,804,112,286.33/801,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,077.77

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