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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,962.04, 1,203,211.61 and 262,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,962.04, 1,203,211.61 and 262,243.21 is: 393,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,962.04 : 1,203,211.61 = 262,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,962.04/1,203,211.61 = 262,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,962.04x = 1,203,211.61 × 262,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,962.04x = 315,534,074,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,534,074,915.67/801,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,452.63

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