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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,237.10, 1,213,855.65 and 508,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,237.10, 1,213,855.65 and 508,743.30 is: 763,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,237.10 : 1,213,855.65 = 508,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,237.10/1,213,855.65 = 508,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,237.10x = 1,213,855.65 × 508,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,237.10x = 617,540,929,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,540,929,104.65/809,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,114.95

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