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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,833.80, 1,214,249.10 and 509,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,833.80, 1,214,249.10 and 509,313.80 is: 764,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,833.80 : 1,214,249.10 = 509,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,833.80/1,214,249.10 = 509,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,833.80x = 1,214,249.10 × 509,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,833.80x = 618,433,823,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,433,823,267.58/808,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,599.38

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