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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,534.38, 1,085,509.60 and 447,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,534.38, 1,085,509.60 and 447,053.66 is: 616,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,534.38 : 1,085,509.60 = 447,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,534.38/1,085,509.60 = 447,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,534.38x = 1,085,509.60 × 447,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,534.38x = 485,281,039,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,281,039,645.14/786,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,986.43

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