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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,480.45, 1,213,561.80 and 595,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,480.45, 1,213,561.80 and 595,488.86 is: 893,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,480.45 : 1,213,561.80 = 595,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,480.45/1,213,561.80 = 595,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,480.45x = 1,213,561.80 × 595,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,480.45x = 722,662,532,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,662,532,821.55/808,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,852.83

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