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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,664.40, 1,213,871.40 and 509,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,664.40, 1,213,871.40 and 509,482.80 is: 764,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,664.40 : 1,213,871.40 = 509,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,664.40/1,213,871.40 = 509,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,664.40x = 1,213,871.40 × 509,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,664.40x = 618,446,599,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,446,599,711.92/808,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,775.35

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