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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,234.09, 1,088,876.54 and 449,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,234.09, 1,088,876.54 and 449,461.77 is: 620,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,234.09 : 1,088,876.54 = 449,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,234.09/1,088,876.54 = 449,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,234.09x = 1,088,876.54 × 449,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,234.09x = 489,408,374,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,408,374,732.57/789,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,105.47

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