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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,056.96, 1,115,120.80 and 485,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,056.96, 1,115,120.80 and 485,951.52 is: 670,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,056.96 : 1,115,120.80 = 485,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,056.96/1,115,120.80 = 485,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,056.96x = 1,115,120.80 × 485,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,056.96x = 541,894,647,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,894,647,743.62/808,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,614.42

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