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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,217.34, 1,116,034.30 and 486,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,217.34, 1,116,034.30 and 486,867.21 is: 671,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,217.34 : 1,116,034.30 = 486,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,217.34/1,116,034.30 = 486,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,217.34x = 1,116,034.30 × 486,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,217.34x = 543,360,502,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,360,502,328.76/809,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,464.24

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