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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,548.94, 1,212,561.02 and 268,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,548.94, 1,212,561.02 and 268,660.23 is: 402,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,548.94 : 1,212,561.02 = 268,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,548.94/1,212,561.02 = 268,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,548.94x = 1,212,561.02 × 268,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,548.94x = 325,766,918,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,766,918,646.78/808,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,903.16

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