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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,906.80, 1,248,631.20 and 565,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,906.80, 1,248,631.20 and 565,801.20 is: 848,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,906.80 : 1,248,631.20 = 565,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,906.80/1,248,631.20 = 565,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,906.80x = 1,248,631.20 × 565,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,906.80x = 706,477,031,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,477,031,317.44/832,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,206.58

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