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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,892.16, 1,085,911.24 and 447,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,892.16, 1,085,911.24 and 447,360.42 is: 617,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,892.16 : 1,085,911.24 = 447,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,892.16/1,085,911.24 = 447,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,892.16x = 1,085,911.24 × 447,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,892.16x = 485,793,708,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,793,708,409.12/786,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,357.41

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