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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,955.72, 1,117,733.58 and 447,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,955.72, 1,117,733.58 and 447,402.96 is: 617,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,955.72 : 1,117,733.58 = 447,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,955.72/1,117,733.58 = 447,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,955.72x = 1,117,733.58 × 447,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,955.72x = 500,077,312,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,077,312,183.40/809,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,413.15

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