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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,837.32, 1,116,192.35 and 446,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,837.32, 1,116,192.35 and 446,283.74 is: 615,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,837.32 : 1,116,192.35 = 446,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,837.32/1,116,192.35 = 446,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,837.32x = 1,116,192.35 × 446,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,837.32x = 498,138,496,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,138,496,517.39/808,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,869.82

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