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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,852.36, 1,210,748.20 and 428,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,852.36, 1,210,748.20 and 428,954.61 is: 642,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,852.36 : 1,210,748.20 = 428,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,852.36/1,210,748.20 = 428,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,852.36x = 1,210,748.20 × 428,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,852.36x = 519,356,021,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,356,021,939.20/807,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,884.82

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