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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,824.55, 1,202,482.17 and 261,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,824.55, 1,202,482.17 and 261,957.79 is: 392,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,824.55 : 1,202,482.17 = 261,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,824.55/1,202,482.17 = 261,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,824.55x = 1,202,482.17 × 261,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,824.55x = 314,999,565,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,999,565,755.19/801,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,853.48

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