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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,730.80, 1,202,652.34 and 321,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,730.80, 1,202,652.34 and 321,958.58 is: 482,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,730.80 : 1,202,652.34 = 321,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,730.80/1,202,652.34 = 321,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,730.80x = 1,202,652.34 × 321,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,730.80x = 387,204,239,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,204,239,620.08/801,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,960.41

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