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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,864, 1,117,681.44 and 452,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,864, 1,117,681.44 and 452,237.12 is: 624,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,864 : 1,117,681.44 = 452,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,864/1,117,681.44 = 452,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,864x = 1,117,681.44 × 452,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,864x = 505,457,035,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,457,035,503.05/809,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,125.82

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