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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,779.20, 1,228,168.80 and 458,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,779.20, 1,228,168.80 and 458,580.30 is: 687,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,779.20 : 1,228,168.80 = 458,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,779.20/1,228,168.80 = 458,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,779.20x = 1,228,168.80 × 458,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,779.20x = 563,214,016,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,214,016,754.64/818,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,870.45

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