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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,423.20, 1,215,517.20 and 530,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,423.20, 1,215,517.20 and 530,178.40 is: 796,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,423.20 : 1,215,517.20 = 530,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,423.20/1,215,517.20 = 530,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,423.20x = 1,215,517.20 × 530,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,423.20x = 644,440,964,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,440,964,268.48/809,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,173.08

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