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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,952.96, 1,212,911.04 and 335,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,952.96, 1,212,911.04 and 335,964.80 is: 503,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,952.96 : 1,212,911.04 = 335,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,952.96/1,212,911.04 = 335,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,952.96x = 1,212,911.04 × 335,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,952.96x = 407,495,414,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,495,414,971.39/808,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,731.90

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