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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,218.42, 1,309,137.24 and 446,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,218.42, 1,309,137.24 and 446,058.78 is: 669,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,218.42 : 1,309,137.24 = 446,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,218.42/1,309,137.24 = 446,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,218.42x = 1,309,137.24 × 446,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,218.42x = 583,952,157,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,952,157,896.67/872,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,502.21

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