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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,187.55, 1,131,857.22 and 457,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,187.55, 1,131,857.22 and 457,589.82 is: 631,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,187.55 : 1,131,857.22 = 457,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,187.55/1,131,857.22 = 457,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,187.55x = 1,131,857.22 × 457,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,187.55x = 517,926,341,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,926,341,565.50/820,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,473.06

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