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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,780.40, 1,212,313.35 and 424,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,780.40, 1,212,313.35 and 424,615.92 is: 635,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,780.40 : 1,212,313.35 = 424,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,780.40/1,212,313.35 = 424,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,780.40x = 1,212,313.35 × 424,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,780.40x = 514,767,548,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,767,548,438.53/809,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,687.83

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