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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,679.82, 1,128,386.82 and 455,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,679.82, 1,128,386.82 and 455,103.81 is: 628,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,679.82 : 1,128,386.82 = 455,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,679.82/1,128,386.82 = 455,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,679.82x = 1,128,386.82 × 455,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,679.82x = 513,533,140,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,533,140,935.78/817,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,036.95

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