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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,550.61, 1,084,060.55 and 446,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,550.61, 1,084,060.55 and 446,018.86 is: 615,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,550.61 : 1,084,060.55 = 446,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,550.61/1,084,060.55 = 446,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,550.61x = 1,084,060.55 × 446,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,550.61x = 483,511,450,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,511,450,681.97/785,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,506.43

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