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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,461.56, 1,212,863.16 and 276,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,461.56, 1,212,863.16 and 276,691.80 is: 414,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,461.56 : 1,212,863.16 = 276,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,461.56/1,212,863.16 = 276,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,461.56x = 1,212,863.16 × 276,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,461.56x = 335,589,290,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,589,290,894.09/809,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,583.36

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