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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,204.40, 1,212,452.40 and 407,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,204.40, 1,212,452.40 and 407,837.60 is: 611,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,204.40 : 1,212,452.40 = 407,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,204.40/1,212,452.40 = 407,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,204.40x = 1,212,452.40 × 407,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,204.40x = 494,483,676,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,483,676,930.24/808,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,829.97

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