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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,555.37, 1,129,640.44 and 455,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,555.37, 1,129,640.44 and 455,979.13 is: 629,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,555.37 : 1,129,640.44 = 455,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,555.37/1,129,640.44 = 455,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,555.37x = 1,129,640.44 × 455,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,555.37x = 515,092,461,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,092,461,934.93/818,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,270.15

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