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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,633.60, 1,212,950.40 and 740,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,633.60, 1,212,950.40 and 740,399.20 is: 1,110,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,633.60 : 1,212,950.40 = 740,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,633.60/1,212,950.40 = 740,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,633.60x = 1,212,950.40 × 740,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,633.60x = 898,067,505,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,067,505,799.68/808,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,598.80

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