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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,862.20, 1,212,917.70 and 571,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,862.20, 1,212,917.70 and 571,832.60 is: 859,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,862.20 : 1,212,917.70 = 571,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,862.20/1,212,917.70 = 571,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,862.20x = 1,212,917.70 × 571,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,862.20x = 693,585,881,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,585,881,977.02/806,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,608.84

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