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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,535.18, 1,111,562.49 and 478,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,535.18, 1,111,562.49 and 478,821.98 is: 660,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,535.18 : 1,111,562.49 = 478,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,535.18/1,111,562.49 = 478,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,535.18x = 1,111,562.49 × 478,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,535.18x = 532,240,556,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,240,556,930.02/805,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,729.13

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