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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,670.10, 1,206,887.55 and 568,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,670.10, 1,206,887.55 and 568,662.10 is: 853,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,670.10 : 1,206,887.55 = 568,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,670.10/1,206,887.55 = 568,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,670.10x = 1,206,887.55 × 568,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,670.10x = 686,311,208,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,311,208,646.86/803,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,971.31

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