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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,532.64, 1,211,636.34 and 556,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,532.64, 1,211,636.34 and 556,098.17 is: 833,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,532.64 : 1,211,636.34 = 556,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,532.64/1,211,636.34 = 556,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,532.64x = 1,211,636.34 × 556,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,532.64x = 673,788,745,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,788,745,321.32/808,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,347.61

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