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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,497.60, 1,203,746.40 and 329,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,497.60, 1,203,746.40 and 329,025.60 is: 493,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,497.60 : 1,203,746.40 = 329,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,497.60/1,203,746.40 = 329,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,497.60x = 1,203,746.40 × 329,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,497.60x = 396,063,381,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,063,381,507.84/802,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,538.40

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