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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,847.30, 1,214,269.35 and 509,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,847.30, 1,214,269.35 and 509,327.30 is: 764,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,847.30 : 1,214,269.35 = 509,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,847.30/1,214,269.35 = 509,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,847.30x = 1,214,269.35 × 509,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,847.30x = 618,460,529,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,460,529,508.26/808,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,619.64

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