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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,534.72, 1,212,923.12 and 261,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,534.72, 1,212,923.12 and 261,244.16 is: 391,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,534.72 : 1,212,923.12 = 261,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,534.72/1,212,923.12 = 261,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,534.72x = 1,212,923.12 × 261,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,534.72x = 316,869,081,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,869,081,628.98/808,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,905.35

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