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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,389.71, 1,116,950.94 and 446,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,389.71, 1,116,950.94 and 446,805.78 is: 616,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,389.71 : 1,116,950.94 = 446,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,389.71/1,116,950.94 = 446,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,389.71x = 1,116,950.94 × 446,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,389.71x = 499,060,135,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,060,135,968.43/809,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,588.19

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