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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,215.60, 1,212,851.40 and 335,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,215.60, 1,212,851.40 and 335,657.20 is: 503,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,215.60 : 1,212,851.40 = 335,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,215.60/1,212,851.40 = 335,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,215.60x = 1,212,851.40 × 335,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,215.60x = 407,102,304,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,102,304,940.08/809,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,082.62

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