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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,911.60, 1,215,013.20 and 336,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,911.60, 1,215,013.20 and 336,644.80 is: 505,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,911.60 : 1,215,013.20 = 336,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,911.60/1,215,013.20 = 336,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,911.60x = 1,215,013.20 × 336,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,911.60x = 409,027,875,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,027,875,711.36/809,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,027.80

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