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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,458.60, 1,212,687.90 and 629,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,458.60, 1,212,687.90 and 629,999.40 is: 944,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,458.60 : 1,212,687.90 = 629,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,458.60/1,212,687.90 = 629,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,458.60x = 1,212,687.90 × 629,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,458.60x = 763,992,649,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,992,649,387.26/808,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,999.10

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