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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,796.84, 1,117,585.74 and 465,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,796.84, 1,117,585.74 and 465,744.16 is: 642,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,796.84 : 1,117,585.74 = 465,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,796.84/1,117,585.74 = 465,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,796.84x = 1,117,585.74 × 465,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,796.84x = 520,509,031,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,509,031,704.28/809,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,764.96

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