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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,078.18, 1,131,708.36 and 457,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,078.18, 1,131,708.36 and 457,502.02 is: 631,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,078.18 : 1,131,708.36 = 457,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,078.18/1,131,708.36 = 457,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,078.18x = 1,131,708.36 × 457,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,078.18x = 517,758,860,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,758,860,750.89/820,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,353.05

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