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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,192.80, 1,213,643.40 and 509,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,192.80, 1,213,643.40 and 509,136.40 is: 763,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,192.80 : 1,213,643.40 = 509,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,192.80/1,213,643.40 = 509,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,192.80x = 1,213,643.40 × 509,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,192.80x = 617,910,031,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,910,031,559.76/809,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,612.86

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