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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,482.96, 1,213,565.55 and 595,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,482.96, 1,213,565.55 and 595,491.36 is: 893,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,482.96 : 1,213,565.55 = 595,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,482.96/1,213,565.55 = 595,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,482.96x = 1,213,565.55 × 595,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,482.96x = 722,667,799,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,667,799,818.65/808,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,856.56

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