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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,632.60, 1,212,948.90 and 556,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,632.60, 1,212,948.90 and 556,690.20 is: 835,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,632.60 : 1,212,948.90 = 556,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,632.60/1,212,948.90 = 556,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,632.60x = 1,212,948.90 × 556,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,632.60x = 675,236,765,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,236,765,730.78/808,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,035.30

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