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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,792.85, 1,214,564.73 and 270,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,792.85, 1,214,564.73 and 270,058.58 is: 405,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,792.85 : 1,214,564.73 = 270,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,792.85/1,214,564.73 = 270,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,792.85x = 1,214,564.73 × 270,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,792.85x = 328,003,626,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,003,626,301.88/809,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,046.34

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