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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,439.62, 1,117,020.42 and 446,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,439.62, 1,117,020.42 and 446,864 is: 616,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,439.62 : 1,117,020.42 = 446,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,439.62/1,117,020.42 = 446,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,439.62x = 1,117,020.42 × 446,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,439.62x = 499,156,212,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,156,212,962.88/809,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,668.87

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