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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,557.90, 1,129,643.93 and 455,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,557.90, 1,129,643.93 and 455,981.66 is: 629,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,557.90 : 1,129,643.93 = 455,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,557.90/1,129,643.93 = 455,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,557.90x = 1,129,643.93 × 455,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,557.90x = 515,096,914,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,096,914,138.22/818,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,273.65

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