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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,808.40, 1,209,101.40 and 568,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,808.40, 1,209,101.40 and 568,640.40 is: 853,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,808.40 : 1,209,101.40 = 568,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,808.40/1,209,101.40 = 568,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,808.40x = 1,209,101.40 × 568,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,808.40x = 687,543,903,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,543,903,736.56/805,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,234.97

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