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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,637.70, 1,212,956.55 and 276,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,637.70, 1,212,956.55 and 276,078.90 is: 414,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,637.70 : 1,212,956.55 = 276,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,637.70/1,212,956.55 = 276,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,637.70x = 1,212,956.55 × 276,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,637.70x = 334,871,710,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,871,710,071.80/808,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,118.35

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