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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,301.58, 1,116,836 and 446,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,301.58, 1,116,836 and 446,725.34 is: 616,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,301.58 : 1,116,836 = 446,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,301.58/1,116,836 = 446,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,301.58x = 1,116,836 × 446,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,301.58x = 498,918,941,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,918,941,824.24/809,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,480.87

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