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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,832.36, 1,112,055.62 and 438,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,832.36, 1,112,055.62 and 438,312.45 is: 604,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,832.36 : 1,112,055.62 = 438,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,832.36/1,112,055.62 = 438,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,832.36x = 1,112,055.62 × 438,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,832.36x = 487,427,824,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,427,824,434.25/805,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,874.97

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