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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,790.90, 1,212,139.17 and 555,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,790.90, 1,212,139.17 and 555,584.96 is: 831,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,790.90 : 1,212,139.17 = 555,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,790.90/1,212,139.17 = 555,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,790.90x = 1,212,139.17 × 555,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,790.90x = 673,446,286,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,446,286,218.19/809,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,629.85

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