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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,637.20, 1,212,955.80 and 276,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,637.20, 1,212,955.80 and 276,078.40 is: 414,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,637.20 : 1,212,955.80 = 276,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,637.20/1,212,955.80 = 276,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,637.20x = 1,212,955.80 × 276,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,637.20x = 334,870,896,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,870,896,534.72/808,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,117.60

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