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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,494.50, 1,089,500.52 and 445,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,494.50, 1,089,500.52 and 445,329.28 is: 614,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,494.50 : 1,089,500.52 = 445,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,494.50/1,089,500.52 = 445,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,494.50x = 1,089,500.52 × 445,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,494.50x = 485,186,482,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,186,482,131.23/789,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,553.34

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