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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,872.94, 1,116,649.14 and 503,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,872.94, 1,116,649.14 and 503,047.83 is: 694,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,872.94 : 1,116,649.14 = 503,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,872.94/1,116,649.14 = 503,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,872.94x = 1,116,649.14 × 503,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,872.94x = 561,727,931,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,727,931,879.02/808,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,457.57

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