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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,559.20, 1,212,668.70 and 408,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,559.20, 1,212,668.70 and 408,824.20 is: 613,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,559.20 : 1,212,668.70 = 408,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,559.20/1,212,668.70 = 408,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,559.20x = 1,212,668.70 × 408,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,559.20x = 495,768,311,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,768,311,142.54/808,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,150.29

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