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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,302.60, 1,211,141.70 and 508,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,302.60, 1,211,141.70 and 508,246.20 is: 761,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,302.60 : 1,211,141.70 = 508,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,302.60/1,211,141.70 = 508,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,302.60x = 1,211,141.70 × 508,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,302.60x = 615,558,166,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,558,166,686.54/808,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,544.21

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