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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,673.20, 1,226,509.80 and 565,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,673.20, 1,226,509.80 and 565,730.80 is: 848,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,673.20 : 1,226,509.80 = 565,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,673.20/1,226,509.80 = 565,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,673.20x = 1,226,509.80 × 565,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,673.20x = 693,874,370,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,874,370,361.84/817,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,596.20

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