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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,786.40, 1,211,679.60 and 409,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,786.40, 1,211,679.60 and 409,655.20 is: 614,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,786.40 : 1,211,679.60 = 409,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,786.40/1,211,679.60 = 409,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,786.40x = 1,211,679.60 × 409,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,786.40x = 496,370,848,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,370,848,873.92/807,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,482.80

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