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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,735.60, 1,210,103.40 and 274,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,735.60, 1,210,103.40 and 274,857.20 is: 412,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,735.60 : 1,210,103.40 = 274,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,735.60/1,210,103.40 = 274,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,735.60x = 1,210,103.40 × 274,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,735.60x = 332,605,632,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,605,632,234.48/806,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,285.80

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