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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,906.40, 1,214,137.20 and 409,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,906.40, 1,214,137.20 and 409,997.60 is: 615,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,906.40 : 1,214,137.20 = 409,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,906.40/1,214,137.20 = 409,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,906.40x = 1,214,137.20 × 409,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,906.40x = 497,793,338,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,793,338,070.72/808,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,390.53

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