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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,486.82, 1,111,295.16 and 499,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,486.82, 1,111,295.16 and 499,453.02 is: 689,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,486.82 : 1,111,295.16 = 499,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,486.82/1,111,295.16 = 499,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,486.82x = 1,111,295.16 × 499,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,486.82x = 555,039,723,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,039,723,773.38/805,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,073.63

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