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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,507.60, 1,212,761.40 and 387,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,507.60, 1,212,761.40 and 387,566.80 is: 581,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,507.60 : 1,212,761.40 = 387,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,507.60/1,212,761.40 = 387,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,507.60x = 1,212,761.40 × 387,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,507.60x = 470,026,054,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,026,054,961.52/808,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,350.20

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