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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,894.31, 1,117,870.32 and 465,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,894.31, 1,117,870.32 and 465,767.84 is: 642,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,894.31 : 1,117,870.32 = 465,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,894.31/1,117,870.32 = 465,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,894.31x = 1,117,870.32 × 465,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,894.31x = 520,668,036,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,668,036,428.32/809,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,883.93

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