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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,261.60, 1,213,892.40 and 557,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,261.60, 1,213,892.40 and 557,319.20 is: 835,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,261.60 : 1,213,892.40 = 557,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,261.60/1,213,892.40 = 557,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,261.60x = 1,213,892.40 × 557,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,261.60x = 676,525,541,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,525,541,254.08/809,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,978.80

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