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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,737.70, 1,228,106.55 and 458,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,737.70, 1,228,106.55 and 458,538.80 is: 687,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,737.70 : 1,228,106.55 = 458,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,737.70/1,228,106.55 = 458,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,737.70x = 1,228,106.55 × 458,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,737.70x = 563,134,503,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,134,503,709.14/818,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,808.20

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