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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,087.56, 1,108,240.85 and 458,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,087.56, 1,108,240.85 and 458,901.65 is: 633,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,087.56 : 1,108,240.85 = 458,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,087.56/1,108,240.85 = 458,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,087.56x = 1,108,240.85 × 458,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,087.56x = 508,573,554,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,573,554,662.40/803,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,272.86

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