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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,617.32, 1,129,725.81 and 456,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,617.32, 1,129,725.81 and 456,040.98 is: 629,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,617.32 : 1,129,725.81 = 456,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,617.32/1,129,725.81 = 456,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,617.32x = 1,129,725.81 × 456,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,617.32x = 515,201,265,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,201,265,523.69/818,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,355.44

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