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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,960.04, 1,203,208.61 and 262,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,960.04, 1,203,208.61 and 262,241.21 is: 393,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,960.04 : 1,203,208.61 = 262,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,960.04/1,203,208.61 = 262,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,960.04x = 1,203,208.61 × 262,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,960.04x = 315,530,876,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,530,876,408.38/801,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,449.63

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