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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,501.53, 1,111,596.12 and 442,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,501.53, 1,111,596.12 and 442,948.77 is: 611,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,501.53 : 1,111,596.12 = 442,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,501.53/1,111,596.12 = 442,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,501.53x = 1,111,596.12 × 442,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,501.53x = 492,380,134,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,380,134,090.77/805,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,271.51

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