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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,743.20, 1,204,315.60 and 566,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,743.20, 1,204,315.60 and 566,547.20 is: 849,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,743.20 : 1,204,315.60 = 566,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,743.20/1,204,315.60 = 566,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,743.20x = 1,204,315.60 × 566,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,743.20x = 682,301,631,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,301,631,096.32/802,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,962.52

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