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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,044.72, 1,212,424.09 and 423,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,044.72, 1,212,424.09 and 423,701.79 is: 635,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,044.72 : 1,212,424.09 = 423,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,044.72/1,212,424.09 = 423,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,044.72x = 1,212,424.09 × 423,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,044.72x = 513,706,257,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,706,257,172.12/808,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,739.88

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