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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,238.08, 1,126,402.56 and 458,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,238.08, 1,126,402.56 and 458,542.08 is: 632,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,238.08 : 1,126,402.56 = 458,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,238.08/1,126,402.56 = 458,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,238.08x = 1,126,402.56 × 458,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,238.08x = 516,502,972,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,502,972,779.73/816,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,784.71

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