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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,637.40, 1,213,830.90 and 509,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,637.40, 1,213,830.90 and 509,455.80 is: 764,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,637.40 : 1,213,830.90 = 509,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,637.40/1,213,830.90 = 509,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,637.40x = 1,213,830.90 × 509,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,637.40x = 618,393,192,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,393,192,224.22/808,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,734.84

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