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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,737.60, 1,215,481.20 and 455,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,737.60, 1,215,481.20 and 455,443.60 is: 683,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,737.60 : 1,215,481.20 = 455,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,737.60/1,215,481.20 = 455,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,737.60x = 1,215,481.20 × 455,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,737.60x = 553,583,133,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,583,133,460.32/809,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,657.44

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