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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,863.77, 1,116,032.99 and 494,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,863.77, 1,116,032.99 and 494,456.20 is: 682,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,863.77 : 1,116,032.99 = 494,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,863.77/1,116,032.99 = 494,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,863.77x = 1,116,032.99 × 494,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,863.77x = 551,829,426,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,829,426,047.68/808,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,227.89

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