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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,550, 1,129,449.04 and 455,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,550, 1,129,449.04 and 455,964.84 is: 629,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,550 : 1,129,449.04 = 455,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,550/1,129,449.04 = 455,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,550x = 1,129,449.04 × 455,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,550x = 514,989,050,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,989,050,811.75/818,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,147.95

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