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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,884.88, 1,085,993.28 and 447,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,884.88, 1,085,993.28 and 447,404.16 is: 617,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,884.88 : 1,085,993.28 = 447,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,884.88/1,085,993.28 = 447,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,884.88x = 1,085,993.28 × 447,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,884.88x = 485,877,911,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,877,911,204.05/786,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,470.13

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