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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,915.60, 1,208,873.40 and 595,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,915.60, 1,208,873.40 and 595,963.60 is: 893,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,915.60 : 1,208,873.40 = 595,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,915.60/1,208,873.40 = 595,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,915.60x = 1,208,873.40 × 595,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,915.60x = 720,444,543,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,444,543,408.24/805,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,945.40

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