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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,478.52, 1,111,283.76 and 499,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,478.52, 1,111,283.76 and 499,444.77 is: 689,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,478.52 : 1,111,283.76 = 499,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,478.52/1,111,283.76 = 499,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,478.52x = 1,111,283.76 × 499,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,478.52x = 555,024,861,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,024,861,917.94/805,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,062.28

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