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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,831.04, 1,202,491.92 and 261,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,831.04, 1,202,491.92 and 261,964.30 is: 392,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,831.04 : 1,202,491.92 = 261,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,831.04/1,202,491.92 = 261,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,831.04x = 1,202,491.92 × 261,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,831.04x = 315,009,954,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,009,954,078.46/801,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,863.26

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