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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,405.40, 1,257,608.10 and 801,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,405.40, 1,257,608.10 and 801,663.80 is: 1,202,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,405.40 : 1,257,608.10 = 801,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,405.40/1,257,608.10 = 801,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,405.40x = 1,257,608.10 × 801,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,405.40x = 1,008,178,888,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,178,888,356.78/838,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,495.70

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