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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,768.70, 1,214,137.20 and 409,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,768.70, 1,214,137.20 and 409,203.80 is: 614,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,768.70 : 1,214,137.20 = 409,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,768.70/1,214,137.20 = 409,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,768.70x = 1,214,137.20 × 409,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,768.70x = 496,829,555,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,829,555,961.36/808,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,303.64

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