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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,575.60, 1,212,863.40 and 556,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,575.60, 1,212,863.40 and 556,633.20 is: 834,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,575.60 : 1,212,863.40 = 556,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,575.60/1,212,863.40 = 556,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,575.60x = 1,212,863.40 × 556,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,575.60x = 675,120,035,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,120,035,504.88/808,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,949.80

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