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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,838.80, 1,168,666.20 and 566,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,838.80, 1,168,666.20 and 566,998.80 is: 848,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,838.80 : 1,168,666.20 = 566,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,838.80/1,168,666.20 = 566,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,838.80x = 1,168,666.20 × 566,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,838.80x = 662,632,333,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,632,333,000.56/780,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,616.04

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