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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,736.80, 1,214,103.60 and 509,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,736.80, 1,214,103.60 and 509,216.80 is: 764,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,736.80 : 1,214,103.60 = 509,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,736.80/1,214,103.60 = 509,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,736.80x = 1,214,103.60 × 509,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,736.80x = 618,241,950,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,241,950,060.48/808,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,453.84

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