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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,468.80, 1,213,701.60 and 508,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,468.80, 1,213,701.60 and 508,948.80 is: 764,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,468.80 : 1,213,701.60 = 508,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,468.80/1,213,701.60 = 508,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,468.80x = 1,213,701.60 × 508,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,468.80x = 617,711,972,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,711,972,878.08/808,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,051.71

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