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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,857.85, 1,128,663.61 and 455,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,857.85, 1,128,663.61 and 455,306.21 is: 628,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,857.85 : 1,128,663.61 = 455,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,857.85/1,128,663.61 = 455,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,857.85x = 1,128,663.61 × 455,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,857.85x = 513,887,550,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,887,550,634.02/817,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,333.58

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