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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,537.60, 1,213,334.40 and 335,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,537.60, 1,213,334.40 and 335,979.20 is: 503,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,537.60 : 1,213,334.40 = 335,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,537.60/1,213,334.40 = 335,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,537.60x = 1,213,334.40 × 335,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,537.60x = 407,655,121,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,655,121,044.48/809,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,565.39

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