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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,596.56, 1,211,318.76 and 492,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,596.56, 1,211,318.76 and 492,268.88 is: 737,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,596.56 : 1,211,318.76 = 492,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,596.56/1,211,318.76 = 492,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,596.56x = 1,211,318.76 × 492,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,596.56x = 596,294,529,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,294,529,308.19/808,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,443.81

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