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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,336.80, 1,308,505.20 and 809,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,336.80, 1,308,505.20 and 809,351.20 is: 1,214,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,336.80 : 1,308,505.20 = 809,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,336.80/1,308,505.20 = 809,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,336.80x = 1,308,505.20 × 809,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,336.80x = 1,059,040,253,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,040,253,826.24/872,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,026.80

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