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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,848.80, 1,201,493.79 and 587,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,848.80, 1,201,493.79 and 587,623.96 is: 880,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,848.80 : 1,201,493.79 = 587,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,848.80/1,201,493.79 = 587,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,848.80x = 1,201,493.79 × 587,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,848.80x = 706,026,538,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,026,538,795.21/801,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,498.34

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