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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,648, 1,128,371.52 and 459,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,648, 1,128,371.52 and 459,952 is: 634,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,648 : 1,128,371.52 = 459,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,648/1,128,371.52 = 459,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,648x = 1,128,371.52 × 459,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,648x = 518,996,737,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,996,737,367.04/817,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,743.48

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