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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,601.50, 1,212,960.60 and 309,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,601.50, 1,212,960.60 and 309,965.50 is: 464,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,601.50 : 1,212,960.60 = 309,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,601.50/1,212,960.60 = 309,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,601.50x = 1,212,960.60 × 309,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,601.50x = 375,975,938,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,975,938,859.30/808,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,970.62

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