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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,655.78, 1,117,319.49 and 447,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,655.78, 1,117,319.49 and 447,102.48 is: 616,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,655.78 : 1,117,319.49 = 447,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,655.78/1,117,319.49 = 447,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,655.78x = 1,117,319.49 × 447,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,655.78x = 499,556,314,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,556,314,931.34/809,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,998.39

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