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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,003.10, 1,131,605.91 and 457,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,003.10, 1,131,605.91 and 457,417.53 is: 631,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,003.10 : 1,131,605.91 = 457,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,003.10/1,131,605.91 = 457,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,003.10x = 1,131,605.91 × 457,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,003.10x = 517,616,380,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,616,380,285.60/820,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,237.11

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