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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,538.60, 1,211,016.30 and 408,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,538.60, 1,211,016.30 and 408,046.60 is: 611,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,538.60 : 1,211,016.30 = 408,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,538.60/1,211,016.30 = 408,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,538.60x = 1,211,016.30 × 408,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,538.60x = 494,151,083,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,151,083,759.58/807,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,922.56

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