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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,421.39, 1,116,972.18 and 446,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,421.39, 1,116,972.18 and 446,837.45 is: 616,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,421.39 : 1,116,972.18 = 446,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,421.39/1,116,972.18 = 446,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,421.39x = 1,116,972.18 × 446,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,421.39x = 499,104,995,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,104,995,047.28/809,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,619.48

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