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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,137.47, 1,108,309.42 and 458,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,137.47, 1,108,309.42 and 458,951.52 is: 633,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,137.47 : 1,108,309.42 = 458,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,137.47/1,108,309.42 = 458,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,137.47x = 1,108,309.42 × 458,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,137.47x = 508,660,292,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,660,292,939.32/803,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,341.50

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