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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,835.76, 1,467,400.78 and 800,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,835.76, 1,467,400.78 and 800,231.70 is: 1,205,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,835.76 : 1,467,400.78 = 800,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,835.76/1,467,400.78 = 800,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,835.76x = 1,467,400.78 × 800,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,835.76x = 1,174,260,614,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,260,614,508.34/973,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,809.71

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