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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,259.20, 1,215,271.20 and 530,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,259.20, 1,215,271.20 and 530,014.40 is: 795,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,259.20 : 1,215,271.20 = 530,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,259.20/1,215,271.20 = 530,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,259.20x = 1,215,271.20 × 530,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,259.20x = 644,111,235,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,111,235,905.28/809,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,926.99

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