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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,116.68, 1,131,761.52 and 457,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,116.68, 1,131,761.52 and 457,540.52 is: 631,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,116.68 : 1,131,761.52 = 457,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,116.68/1,131,761.52 = 457,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,116.68x = 1,131,761.52 × 457,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,116.68x = 517,826,754,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,826,754,376.79/820,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,406.20

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