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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,849.55, 1,201,494.91 and 587,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,849.55, 1,201,494.91 and 587,624.71 is: 880,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,849.55 : 1,201,494.91 = 587,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,849.55/1,201,494.91 = 587,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,849.55x = 1,201,494.91 × 587,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,849.55x = 706,028,098,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,028,098,055.23/801,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,499.46

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