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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,750.40, 1,214,000.40 and 509,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,750.40, 1,214,000.40 and 509,568.80 is: 764,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,750.40 : 1,214,000.40 = 509,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,750.40/1,214,000.40 = 509,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,750.40x = 1,214,000.40 × 509,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,750.40x = 618,616,727,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,616,727,027.52/808,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,904.38

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