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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,871.40, 1,211,807.10 and 525,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,871.40, 1,211,807.10 and 525,861.80 is: 788,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,871.40 : 1,211,807.10 = 525,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,871.40/1,211,807.10 = 525,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,871.40x = 1,211,807.10 × 525,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,871.40x = 637,243,062,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,243,062,858.78/807,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,792.70

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