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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,173.92, 1,114,870.32 and 616,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,173.92, 1,114,870.32 and 616,855.16 is: 850,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,173.92 : 1,114,870.32 = 616,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,173.92/1,114,870.32 = 616,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,173.92x = 1,114,870.32 × 616,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,173.92x = 687,713,509,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,713,509,622.85/808,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,947.42

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