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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,548.94, 1,211,882.64 and 321,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,548.94, 1,211,882.64 and 321,181.20 is: 481,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,548.94 : 1,211,882.64 = 321,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,548.94/1,211,882.64 = 321,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,548.94x = 1,211,882.64 × 321,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,548.94x = 389,233,920,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,233,920,574.37/807,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,994.22

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