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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,523.20, 1,203,784.80 and 269,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,523.20, 1,203,784.80 and 269,867.20 is: 404,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,523.20 : 1,203,784.80 = 269,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,523.20/1,203,784.80 = 269,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,523.20x = 1,203,784.80 × 269,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,523.20x = 324,862,033,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,862,033,378.56/802,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,800.80

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