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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,967.40, 1,202,966.46 and 262,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,967.40, 1,202,966.46 and 262,225.70 is: 393,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,967.40 : 1,202,966.46 = 262,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,967.40/1,202,966.46 = 262,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,967.40x = 1,202,966.46 × 262,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,967.40x = 315,448,720,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448,720,546.31/801,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,343.57

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