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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,072.12, 1,212,922.74 and 335,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,072.12, 1,212,922.74 and 335,461.88 is: 502,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,072.12 : 1,212,922.74 = 335,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,072.12/1,212,922.74 = 335,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,072.12x = 1,212,922.74 × 335,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,072.12x = 406,889,342,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,889,342,655.15/809,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,908.62

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