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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,901.60, 1,223,602.80 and 659,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,901.60, 1,223,602.80 and 659,437.60 is: 987,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,901.60 : 1,223,602.80 = 659,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,901.60/1,223,602.80 = 659,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,901.60x = 1,223,602.80 × 659,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,901.60x = 806,889,693,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,889,693,785.28/816,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,744.05

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