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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,231.60, 1,212,535.20 and 509,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,231.60, 1,212,535.20 and 509,175.20 is: 762,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,231.60 : 1,212,535.20 = 509,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,231.60/1,212,535.20 = 509,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,231.60x = 1,212,535.20 × 509,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,231.60x = 617,392,852,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,392,852,967.04/809,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,937.15

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