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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,972.70, 1,214,959.05 and 544,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,972.70, 1,214,959.05 and 544,551.90 is: 816,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,972.70 : 1,214,959.05 = 544,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,972.70/1,214,959.05 = 544,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,972.70x = 1,214,959.05 × 544,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,972.70x = 661,608,259,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,608,259,099.70/809,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,827.85

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