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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,741.26, 1,128,483 and 455,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,741.26, 1,128,483 and 455,157.32 is: 628,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,741.26 : 1,128,483 = 455,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,741.26/1,128,483 = 455,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,741.26x = 1,128,483 × 455,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,741.26x = 513,637,292,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,637,292,303.15/817,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,117.13

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