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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,451.40, 1,212,579.90 and 335,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,451.40, 1,212,579.90 and 335,087.40 is: 502,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,451.40 : 1,212,579.90 = 335,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,451.40/1,212,579.90 = 335,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,451.40x = 1,212,579.90 × 335,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,451.40x = 406,320,245,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,320,245,983.26/808,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,590.81

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