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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,501.20, 1,211,251.80 and 274,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,501.20, 1,211,251.80 and 274,845.20 is: 412,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,501.20 : 1,211,251.80 = 274,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,501.20/1,211,251.80 = 274,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,501.20x = 1,211,251.80 × 274,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,501.20x = 332,906,743,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,906,743,221.36/807,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,267.80

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