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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,457.84, 1,117,198.02 and 482,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,457.84, 1,117,198.02 and 482,791.80 is: 666,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,457.84 : 1,117,198.02 = 482,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,457.84/1,117,198.02 = 482,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,457.84x = 1,117,198.02 × 482,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,457.84x = 539,374,043,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,374,043,032.24/809,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,339.88

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