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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,695.72, 1,111,867.50 and 438,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,695.72, 1,111,867.50 and 438,176.28 is: 604,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,695.72 : 1,111,867.50 = 438,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,695.72/1,111,867.50 = 438,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,695.72x = 1,111,867.50 × 438,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,695.72x = 487,193,965,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,193,965,002.90/805,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,687.29

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