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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,172, 1,113,897.36 and 467,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,172, 1,113,897.36 and 467,837.08 is: 645,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,172 : 1,113,897.36 = 467,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,172/1,113,897.36 = 467,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,172x = 1,113,897.36 × 467,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,172x = 521,122,488,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,122,488,322.11/807,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,615.17

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