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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,342.29, 1,116,878.91 and 446,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,342.29, 1,116,878.91 and 446,756.77 is: 616,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,342.29 : 1,116,878.91 = 446,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,342.29/1,116,878.91 = 446,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,342.29x = 1,116,878.91 × 446,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,342.29x = 498,973,214,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,973,214,312.72/809,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,516.92

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