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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,629.80, 1,212,944.70 and 556,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,629.80, 1,212,944.70 and 556,687.40 is: 835,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,629.80 : 1,212,944.70 = 556,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,629.80/1,212,944.70 = 556,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,629.80x = 1,212,944.70 × 556,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,629.80x = 675,231,031,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,231,031,386.78/808,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,031.10

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