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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,830.70, 1,212,730.20 and 408,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,830.70, 1,212,730.20 and 408,265.80 is: 612,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,830.70 : 1,212,730.20 = 408,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,830.70/1,212,730.20 = 408,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,830.70x = 1,212,730.20 × 408,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,830.70x = 495,116,265,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,116,265,287.16/807,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,896.07

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