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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,000.80, 1,206,001.20 and 788,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,000.80, 1,206,001.20 and 788,254.40 is: 1,182,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,000.80 : 1,206,001.20 = 788,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,000.80/1,206,001.20 = 788,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,000.80x = 1,206,001.20 × 788,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,000.80x = 950,635,752,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,635,752,305.28/804,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,381.60

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