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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,844.73, 1,213,267.50 and 276,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,844.73, 1,213,267.50 and 276,370.98 is: 414,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,844.73 : 1,213,267.50 = 276,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,844.73/1,213,267.50 = 276,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,844.73x = 1,213,267.50 × 276,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,844.73x = 335,311,927,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,311,927,977.15/808,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,556.61

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