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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,421.64, 1,116,972.52 and 446,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,421.64, 1,116,972.52 and 446,837.70 is: 616,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,421.64 : 1,116,972.52 = 446,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,421.64/1,116,972.52 = 446,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,421.64x = 1,116,972.52 × 446,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,421.64x = 499,105,431,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,105,431,800.00/809,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,619.83

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