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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,857.60, 1,213,286.40 and 556,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,857.60, 1,213,286.40 and 556,915.20 is: 835,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,857.60 : 1,213,286.40 = 556,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,857.60/1,213,286.40 = 556,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,857.60x = 1,213,286.40 × 556,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,857.60x = 675,697,638,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,697,638,113.28/808,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,372.80

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