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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,854.56, 1,201,502.42 and 587,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,854.56, 1,201,502.42 and 587,629.72 is: 880,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,854.56 : 1,201,502.42 = 587,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,854.56/1,201,502.42 = 587,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,854.56x = 1,201,502.42 × 587,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,854.56x = 706,038,530,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,038,530,643.92/801,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,506.97

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