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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,538.20, 1,212,807.30 and 595,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,538.20, 1,212,807.30 and 595,961.80 is: 893,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,538.20 : 1,212,807.30 = 595,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,538.20/1,212,807.30 = 595,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,538.20x = 1,212,807.30 × 595,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,538.20x = 722,786,821,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,786,821,561.14/808,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,942.70

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