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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,846.34, 1,106,547.89 and 479,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,846.34, 1,106,547.89 and 479,556.42 is: 661,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,846.34 : 1,106,547.89 = 479,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,846.34/1,106,547.89 = 479,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,846.34x = 1,106,547.89 × 479,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,846.34x = 530,652,147,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,652,147,476.12/801,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,787.83

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