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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,399.60, 1,214,245.20 and 336,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,399.60, 1,214,245.20 and 336,132.80 is: 504,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,399.60 : 1,214,245.20 = 336,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,399.60/1,214,245.20 = 336,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,399.60x = 1,214,245.20 × 336,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,399.60x = 408,147,638,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,147,638,962.56/809,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,259.75

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