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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,232.60, 1,213,848.90 and 508,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,232.60, 1,213,848.90 and 508,738.80 is: 763,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,232.60 : 1,213,848.90 = 508,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,232.60/1,213,848.90 = 508,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,232.60x = 1,213,848.90 × 508,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,232.60x = 617,532,032,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,532,032,767.32/809,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,108.20

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