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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,856, 1,117,601.37 and 470,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,856, 1,117,601.37 and 470,346.12 is: 649,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,856 : 1,117,601.37 = 470,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,856/1,117,601.37 = 470,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,856x = 1,117,601.37 × 470,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,856x = 525,659,468,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,659,468,086.18/809,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,077.70

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