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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,465.90, 1,212,703.05 and 209,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,465.90, 1,212,703.05 and 209,385.10 is: 314,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,465.90 : 1,212,703.05 = 209,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,465.90/1,212,703.05 = 209,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,465.90x = 1,212,703.05 × 209,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,465.90x = 253,921,949,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,921,949,394.56/808,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,078.74

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