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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,144.80, 1,212,562.80 and 508,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,144.80, 1,212,562.80 and 508,855.20 is: 763,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,144.80 : 1,212,562.80 = 508,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,144.80/1,212,562.80 = 508,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,144.80x = 1,212,562.80 × 508,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,144.80x = 617,018,886,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,018,886,106.56/808,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,500.41

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