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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,737.81, 1,213,640.37 and 376,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,737.81, 1,213,640.37 and 376,872.79 is: 564,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,737.81 : 1,213,640.37 = 376,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,737.81/1,213,640.37 = 376,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,737.81x = 1,213,640.37 × 376,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,737.81x = 457,388,032,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,388,032,298.53/809,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,859.42

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