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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,201.60, 1,212,490.20 and 509,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,201.60, 1,212,490.20 and 509,145.20 is: 762,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,201.60 : 1,212,490.20 = 509,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,201.60/1,212,490.20 = 509,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,201.60x = 1,212,490.20 × 509,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,201.60x = 617,333,565,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,333,565,377.04/809,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,892.17

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