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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,599.60, 1,211,587.20 and 508,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,599.60, 1,211,587.20 and 508,543.20 is: 761,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,599.60 : 1,211,587.20 = 508,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,599.60/1,211,587.20 = 508,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,599.60x = 1,211,587.20 × 508,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,599.60x = 616,144,431,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,144,431,767.04/808,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,989.53

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