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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,480.31, 1,213,561.61 and 595,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,480.31, 1,213,561.61 and 595,488.73 is: 893,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,480.31 : 1,213,561.61 = 595,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,480.31/1,213,561.61 = 595,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,480.31x = 1,213,561.61 × 595,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,480.31x = 722,662,261,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,662,261,915.66/808,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,852.64

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