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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,278.79, 1,116,804.79 and 446,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,278.79, 1,116,804.79 and 446,702.74 is: 616,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,278.79 : 1,116,804.79 = 446,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,278.79/1,116,804.79 = 446,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,278.79x = 1,116,804.79 × 446,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,278.79x = 498,879,763,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,879,763,786.52/809,278.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,449.82

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