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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,583.20, 1,211,374.80 and 274,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,583.20, 1,211,374.80 and 274,927.20 is: 412,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,583.20 : 1,211,374.80 = 274,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,583.20/1,211,374.80 = 274,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,583.20x = 1,211,374.80 × 274,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,583.20x = 333,039,881,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,039,881,914.56/807,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,390.80

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