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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,550.16, 1,111,635.72 and 442,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,550.16, 1,111,635.72 and 442,973.64 is: 611,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,550.16 : 1,111,635.72 = 442,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,550.16/1,111,635.72 = 442,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,550.16x = 1,111,635.72 × 442,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,550.16x = 492,425,321,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,425,321,242.42/805,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,290.70

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