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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,227.80, 1,108,383.77 and 458,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,227.80, 1,108,383.77 and 458,995.42 is: 633,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,227.80 : 1,108,383.77 = 458,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,227.80/1,108,383.77 = 458,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,227.80x = 1,108,383.77 × 458,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,227.80x = 508,743,066,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,743,066,195.44/803,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,373.33

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