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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,829.60, 1,213,244.40 and 556,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,829.60, 1,213,244.40 and 556,887.20 is: 835,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,829.60 : 1,213,244.40 = 556,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,829.60/1,213,244.40 = 556,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,829.60x = 1,213,244.40 × 556,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,829.60x = 675,640,276,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,640,276,831.68/808,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,330.80

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