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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,844.20, 1,213,266.30 and 509,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,844.20, 1,213,266.30 and 509,662.60 is: 764,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,844.20 : 1,213,266.30 = 509,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,844.20/1,213,266.30 = 509,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,844.20x = 1,213,266.30 × 509,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,844.20x = 618,356,456,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,356,456,950.38/808,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,493.90

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