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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,429.75, 1,105,973.06 and 461,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,429.75, 1,105,973.06 and 461,919.87 is: 637,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,429.75 : 1,105,973.06 = 461,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,429.75/1,105,973.06 = 461,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,429.75x = 1,105,973.06 × 461,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,429.75x = 510,870,929,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,870,929,789.10/801,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,449.42

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