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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,840.04, 1,201,480.66 and 587,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,840.04, 1,201,480.66 and 587,615.18 is: 880,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,840.04 : 1,201,480.66 = 587,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,840.04/1,201,480.66 = 587,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,840.04x = 1,201,480.66 × 587,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,840.04x = 706,008,274,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,008,274,292.42/801,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,485.18

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