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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,539.88, 1,085,517.18 and 447,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,539.88, 1,085,517.18 and 447,059.16 is: 616,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,539.88 : 1,085,517.18 = 447,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,539.88/1,085,517.18 = 447,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,539.88x = 1,085,517.18 × 447,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,539.88x = 485,290,398,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,290,398,656.37/786,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,994.02

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