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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,208.60, 1,213,812.90 and 508,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,208.60, 1,213,812.90 and 508,714.80 is: 763,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,208.60 : 1,213,812.90 = 508,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,208.60/1,213,812.90 = 508,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,208.60x = 1,213,812.90 × 508,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,208.60x = 617,484,586,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,484,586,660.92/809,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,072.20

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