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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,946.31, 1,111,442.53 and 515,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,946.31, 1,111,442.53 and 515,649.74 is: 711,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,946.31 : 1,111,442.53 = 515,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,946.31/1,111,442.53 = 515,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,946.31x = 1,111,442.53 × 515,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,946.31x = 573,115,043,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,115,043,483.98/805,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,108.22

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