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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,859.60, 1,213,289.40 and 656,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,859.60, 1,213,289.40 and 656,644.40 is: 984,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,859.60 : 1,213,289.40 = 656,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,859.60/1,213,289.40 = 656,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,859.60x = 1,213,289.40 × 656,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,859.60x = 796,699,690,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,699,690,089.36/808,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,966.60

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