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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,212.80, 1,213,819.20 and 557,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,212.80, 1,213,819.20 and 557,270.40 is: 835,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,212.80 : 1,213,819.20 = 557,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,212.80/1,213,819.20 = 557,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,212.80x = 1,213,819.20 × 557,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,212.80x = 676,425,511,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,425,511,111.68/809,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,905.60

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