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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,502.40, 1,211,258.18 and 208,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,502.40, 1,211,258.18 and 208,422.60 is: 312,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,502.40 : 1,211,258.18 = 208,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,502.40/1,211,258.18 = 208,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,502.40x = 1,211,258.18 × 208,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,502.40x = 252,453,579,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,453,579,146.87/807,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,635.08

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