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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,737.20, 1,214,605.80 and 277,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,737.20, 1,214,605.80 and 277,210.80 is: 415,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,737.20 : 1,214,605.80 = 277,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,737.20/1,214,605.80 = 277,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,737.20x = 1,214,605.80 × 277,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,737.20x = 336,701,845,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,701,845,502.64/809,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,816.20

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