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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,885.20, 1,214,249.40 and 476,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,885.20, 1,214,249.40 and 476,648.40 is: 715,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,885.20 : 1,214,249.40 = 476,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,885.20/1,214,249.40 = 476,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,885.20x = 1,214,249.40 × 476,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,885.20x = 578,770,033,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,770,033,710.96/808,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,515.67

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