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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,522.60, 1,212,783.90 and 387,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,522.60, 1,212,783.90 and 387,581.80 is: 581,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,522.60 : 1,212,783.90 = 387,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,522.60/1,212,783.90 = 387,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,522.60x = 1,212,783.90 × 387,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,522.60x = 470,052,966,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,052,966,973.02/808,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,372.70

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