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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,850.85, 1,185,477.48 and 311,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,850.85, 1,185,477.48 and 311,415.09 is: 466,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,850.85 : 1,185,477.48 = 311,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,850.85/1,185,477.48 = 311,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,850.85x = 1,185,477.48 × 311,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,850.85x = 369,175,576,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,175,576,127.17/790,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,808.09

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