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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,431.64, 1,116,986.31 and 446,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,431.64, 1,116,986.31 and 446,847.68 is: 616,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,431.64 : 1,116,986.31 = 446,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,431.64/1,116,986.31 = 446,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,431.64x = 1,116,986.31 × 446,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,431.64x = 499,122,741,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,122,741,215.26/809,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,633.59

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