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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,469.56, 1,212,875.16 and 276,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,469.56, 1,212,875.16 and 276,699.80 is: 414,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,469.56 : 1,212,875.16 = 276,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,469.56/1,212,875.16 = 276,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,469.56x = 1,212,875.16 × 276,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,469.56x = 335,602,314,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,602,314,196.97/809,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,595.35

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