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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,715.20, 1,207,260.60 and 593,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,715.20, 1,207,260.60 and 593,138.80 is: 888,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,715.20 : 1,207,260.60 = 593,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,715.20/1,207,260.60 = 593,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,715.20x = 1,207,260.60 × 593,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,715.20x = 716,073,103,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,073,103,571.28/805,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,742.21

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