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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,733.35, 1,202,699.04 and 261,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,733.35, 1,202,699.04 and 261,976.89 is: 392,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,733.35 : 1,202,699.04 = 261,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,733.35/1,202,699.04 = 261,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,733.35x = 1,202,699.04 × 261,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,733.35x = 315,079,354,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,079,354,105.19/801,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,997.69

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