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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,448.78, 1,111,523.40 and 442,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,448.78, 1,111,523.40 and 442,896.02 is: 611,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,448.78 : 1,111,523.40 = 442,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,448.78/1,111,523.40 = 442,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,448.78x = 1,111,523.40 × 442,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,448.78x = 492,289,289,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,289,289,996.87/805,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,198.75

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