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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,884.80, 1,213,586.40 and 542,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,884.80, 1,213,586.40 and 542,945.60 is: 814,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,884.80 : 1,213,586.40 = 542,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,884.80/1,213,586.40 = 542,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,884.80x = 1,213,586.40 × 542,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,884.80x = 658,911,396,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,911,396,099.84/808,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,592.38

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