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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,535.80, 1,212,803.70 and 493,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,535.80, 1,212,803.70 and 493,607.80 is: 740,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,535.80 : 1,212,803.70 = 493,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,535.80/1,212,803.70 = 493,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,535.80x = 1,212,803.70 × 493,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,535.80x = 598,649,366,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,649,366,188.86/808,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,411.70

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