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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,948.59, 1,202,838.13 and 422,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,948.59, 1,202,838.13 and 422,717.32 is: 634,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,948.59 : 1,202,838.13 = 422,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,948.59/1,202,838.13 = 422,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,948.59x = 1,202,838.13 × 422,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,948.59x = 508,460,510,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,460,510,707.41/801,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,031.30

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