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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,857.70, 1,214,270.70 and 409,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,857.70, 1,214,270.70 and 409,292.80 is: 614,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,857.70 : 1,214,270.70 = 409,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,857.70/1,214,270.70 = 409,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,857.70x = 1,214,270.70 × 409,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,857.70x = 496,992,254,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,992,254,760.96/808,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,437.19

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