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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,501.70, 1,212,582.45 and 408,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,501.70, 1,212,582.45 and 408,766.70 is: 613,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,501.70 : 1,212,582.45 = 408,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,501.70/1,212,582.45 = 408,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,501.70x = 1,212,582.45 × 408,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,501.70x = 495,663,326,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,663,326,564.42/808,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,064.05

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