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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,418.40, 1,208,516.40 and 568,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,418.40, 1,208,516.40 and 568,250.40 is: 852,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,418.40 : 1,208,516.40 = 568,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,418.40/1,208,516.40 = 568,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,418.40x = 1,208,516.40 × 568,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,418.40x = 686,739,927,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,739,927,706.56/805,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,649.91

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