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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,758.98, 1,128,482.27 and 455,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,758.98, 1,128,482.27 and 455,173.51 is: 628,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,758.98 : 1,128,482.27 = 455,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,758.98/1,128,482.27 = 455,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,758.98x = 1,128,482.27 × 455,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,758.98x = 513,655,235,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,655,235,808.67/817,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,125.46

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