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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,807.56, 1,117,534.41 and 470,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,807.56, 1,117,534.41 and 470,297.68 is: 649,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,807.56 : 1,117,534.41 = 470,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,807.56/1,117,534.41 = 470,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,807.56x = 1,117,534.41 × 470,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,807.56x = 525,573,840,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,573,840,343.17/809,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,010.79

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