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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,238.10, 1,213,857.15 and 508,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,238.10, 1,213,857.15 and 508,744.30 is: 763,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,238.10 : 1,213,857.15 = 508,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,238.10/1,213,857.15 = 508,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,238.10x = 1,213,857.15 × 508,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,238.10x = 617,542,906,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,542,906,076.75/809,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,116.45

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