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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,898.40, 1,214,125.20 and 409,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,898.40, 1,214,125.20 and 409,989.60 is: 615,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,898.40 : 1,214,125.20 = 409,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,898.40/1,214,125.20 = 409,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,898.40x = 1,214,125.20 × 409,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,898.40x = 497,778,705,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,778,705,097.92/808,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,378.53

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