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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,515.60, 1,212,773.40 and 556,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,515.60, 1,212,773.40 and 556,573.20 is: 834,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,515.60 : 1,212,773.40 = 556,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,515.60/1,212,773.40 = 556,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,515.60x = 1,212,773.40 × 556,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,515.60x = 674,997,172,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,997,172,112.88/808,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,859.80

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