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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,426.86, 1,111,517.62 and 442,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,426.86, 1,111,517.62 and 442,878.32 is: 611,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,426.86 : 1,111,517.62 = 442,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,426.86/1,111,517.62 = 442,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,426.86x = 1,111,517.62 × 442,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,426.86x = 492,267,056,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,267,056,196.00/805,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,187.78

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