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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,834.70, 1,214,236.20 and 409,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,834.70, 1,214,236.20 and 409,269.80 is: 614,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,834.70 : 1,214,236.20 = 409,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,834.70/1,214,236.20 = 409,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,834.70x = 1,214,236.20 × 409,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,834.70x = 496,950,206,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,950,206,726.76/808,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,402.68

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