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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,748.40, 1,213,900.20 and 409,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,748.40, 1,213,900.20 and 409,839.60 is: 615,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,748.40 : 1,213,900.20 = 409,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,748.40/1,213,900.20 = 409,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,748.40x = 1,213,900.20 × 409,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,748.40x = 497,504,372,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,504,372,407.92/808,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,153.45

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