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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,598.20, 1,212,897.30 and 276,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,598.20, 1,212,897.30 and 276,039.40 is: 414,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,598.20 : 1,212,897.30 = 276,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,598.20/1,212,897.30 = 276,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,598.20x = 1,212,897.30 × 276,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,598.20x = 334,807,442,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,807,442,953.62/808,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,059.10

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