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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,761.90, 1,214,017.65 and 509,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,761.90, 1,214,017.65 and 509,580.30 is: 764,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,761.90 : 1,214,017.65 = 509,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,761.90/1,214,017.65 = 509,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,761.90x = 1,214,017.65 × 509,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,761.90x = 618,639,478,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,639,478,292.30/808,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,921.64

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