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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,480, 1,115,687.28 and 445,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,480, 1,115,687.28 and 445,937.68 is: 615,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,480 : 1,115,687.28 = 445,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,480/1,115,687.28 = 445,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,480x = 1,115,687.28 × 445,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,480x = 497,526,997,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,526,997,248.71/808,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,385.66

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