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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,240, 1,122,273.82 and 450,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,240, 1,122,273.82 and 450,669.82 is: 621,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,240 : 1,122,273.82 = 450,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,240/1,122,273.82 = 450,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,240x = 1,122,273.82 × 450,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,240x = 505,774,940,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,774,940,450.11/813,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,925.80

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