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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,208.92, 1,212,786 and 448,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,208.92, 1,212,786 and 448,682.50 is: 673,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,208.92 : 1,212,786 = 448,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,208.92/1,212,786 = 448,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,208.92x = 1,212,786 × 448,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,208.92x = 544,155,854,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,155,854,445/808,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,286.13

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