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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,511.60, 1,211,267.40 and 508,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,511.60, 1,211,267.40 and 508,913.20 is: 763,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,511.60 : 1,211,267.40 = 508,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,511.60/1,211,267.40 = 508,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,511.60x = 1,211,267.40 × 508,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,511.60x = 616,429,968,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,429,968,589.68/807,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,369.80

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