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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,686.10, 1,202,528.85 and 321,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,686.10, 1,202,528.85 and 321,913.77 is: 482,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,686.10 : 1,202,528.85 = 321,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,686.10/1,202,528.85 = 321,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,686.10x = 1,202,528.85 × 321,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,686.10x = 387,110,595,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,110,595,637.27/801,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,870.53

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