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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,048.20, 1,214,009.70 and 335,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,048.20, 1,214,009.70 and 335,781.40 is: 503,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,048.20 : 1,214,009.70 = 335,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,048.20/1,214,009.70 = 335,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,048.20x = 1,214,009.70 × 335,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,048.20x = 407,641,876,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,641,876,679.58/809,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,853.64

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