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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,608.38, 1,128,299.57 and 455,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,608.38, 1,128,299.57 and 455,117.88 is: 628,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,608.38 : 1,128,299.57 = 455,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,608.38/1,128,299.57 = 455,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,608.38x = 1,128,299.57 × 455,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,608.38x = 513,509,306,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,509,306,592.22/817,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,062.67

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