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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,404, 1,130,782.40 and 456,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,404, 1,130,782.40 and 456,850.72 is: 630,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,404 : 1,130,782.40 = 456,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,404/1,130,782.40 = 456,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,404x = 1,130,782.40 × 456,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,404x = 516,598,753,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,598,753,603.33/819,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,456.71

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