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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,531.88, 1,085,506.15 and 447,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,531.88, 1,085,506.15 and 447,051.16 is: 616,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,531.88 : 1,085,506.15 = 447,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,531.88/1,085,506.15 = 447,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,531.88x = 1,085,506.15 × 447,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,531.88x = 485,276,783,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,276,783,544.63/786,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,982.98

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