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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,892.20, 1,214,259.90 and 476,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,892.20, 1,214,259.90 and 476,655.40 is: 715,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,892.20 : 1,214,259.90 = 476,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,892.20/1,214,259.90 = 476,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,892.20x = 1,214,259.90 × 476,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,892.20x = 578,783,538,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,783,538,338.46/808,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,526.17

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