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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,598.18, 1,115,873.27 and 446,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,598.18, 1,115,873.27 and 446,037.32 is: 615,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,598.18 : 1,115,873.27 = 446,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,598.18/1,115,873.27 = 446,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,598.18x = 1,115,873.27 × 446,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,598.18x = 497,721,115,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,721,115,000.88/808,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,535.79

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