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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,549.56, 1,212,819.30 and 209,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,549.56, 1,212,819.30 and 209,509.20 is: 314,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,549.56 : 1,212,819.30 = 209,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,549.56/1,212,819.30 = 209,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,549.56x = 1,212,819.30 × 209,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,549.56x = 254,096,801,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,096,801,287.56/808,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,262.49

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