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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,343.20, 1,214,014.80 and 659,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,343.20, 1,214,014.80 and 659,752.40 is: 989,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,343.20 : 1,214,014.80 = 659,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,343.20/1,214,014.80 = 659,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,343.20x = 1,214,014.80 × 659,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,343.20x = 800,949,177,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,949,177,935.52/809,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,628.60

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