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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,171.92, 1,114,867.56 and 616,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,171.92, 1,114,867.56 and 616,853.16 is: 850,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,171.92 : 1,114,867.56 = 616,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,171.92/1,114,867.56 = 616,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,171.92x = 1,114,867.56 × 616,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,171.92x = 687,709,577,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,709,577,367.49/808,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,944.66

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