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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,985.60, 1,214,978.40 and 455,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,985.60, 1,214,978.40 and 455,011.20 is: 682,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,985.60 : 1,214,978.40 = 455,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,985.60/1,214,978.40 = 455,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,985.60x = 1,214,978.40 × 455,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,985.60x = 552,828,779,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,828,779,758.08/809,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,516.80

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