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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,922.56, 1,114,470.72 and 505,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,922.56, 1,114,470.72 and 505,591.68 is: 697,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,922.56 : 1,114,470.72 = 505,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,922.56/1,114,470.72 = 505,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,922.56x = 1,114,470.72 × 505,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,922.56x = 563,467,123,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,467,123,635.61/807,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,427.14

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