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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,859.10, 1,213,288.65 and 656,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,859.10, 1,213,288.65 and 656,643.90 is: 984,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,859.10 : 1,213,288.65 = 656,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,859.10/1,213,288.65 = 656,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,859.10x = 1,213,288.65 × 656,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,859.10x = 796,698,590,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,698,590,961.74/808,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,965.85

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