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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,832.80, 1,214,247.60 and 509,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,832.80, 1,214,247.60 and 509,312.80 is: 764,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,832.80 : 1,214,247.60 = 509,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,832.80/1,214,247.60 = 509,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,832.80x = 1,214,247.60 × 509,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,832.80x = 618,431,845,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,431,845,049.28/808,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,597.88

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