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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,717.84, 1,104,502.50 and 559,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,717.84, 1,104,502.50 and 559,573.20 is: 770,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,717.84 : 1,104,502.50 = 559,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,717.84/1,104,502.50 = 559,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,717.84x = 1,104,502.50 × 559,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,717.84x = 618,049,998,333
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,049,998,333/801,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,907.13

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