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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,532.40, 1,214,298.60 and 411,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,532.40, 1,214,298.60 and 411,401.20 is: 617,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,532.40 : 1,214,298.60 = 411,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,532.40/1,214,298.60 = 411,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,532.40x = 1,214,298.60 × 411,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,532.40x = 499,563,901,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,563,901,198.32/809,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,101.80

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