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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,890, 1,123,168.20 and 456,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,890, 1,123,168.20 and 456,194 is: 629,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,890 : 1,123,168.20 = 456,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,890/1,123,168.20 = 456,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,890x = 1,123,168.20 × 456,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,890x = 512,382,593,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,382,593,830.80/813,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,547.72

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