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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,537.72, 1,212,927.62 and 261,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,537.72, 1,212,927.62 and 261,247.16 is: 391,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,537.72 : 1,212,927.62 = 261,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,537.72/1,212,927.62 = 261,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,537.72x = 1,212,927.62 × 261,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,537.72x = 316,873,896,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,873,896,010.56/808,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,909.85

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