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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,078.34, 1,131,708.59 and 457,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,078.34, 1,131,708.59 and 457,502.20 is: 631,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,078.34 : 1,131,708.59 = 457,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,078.34/1,131,708.59 = 457,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,078.34x = 1,131,708.59 × 457,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,078.34x = 517,759,169,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,759,169,683.90/820,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,353.30

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