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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,872.40, 1,211,808.60 and 525,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,872.40, 1,211,808.60 and 525,862.80 is: 788,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,872.40 : 1,211,808.60 = 525,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,872.40/1,211,808.60 = 525,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,872.40x = 1,211,808.60 × 525,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,872.40x = 637,245,063,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,245,063,460.08/807,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,794.20

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