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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,249.77, 1,131,947.81 and 457,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,249.77, 1,131,947.81 and 457,688.91 is: 631,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,249.77 : 1,131,947.81 = 457,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,249.77/1,131,947.81 = 457,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,249.77x = 1,131,947.81 × 457,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,249.77x = 518,079,959,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,079,959,335.79/820,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,612.44

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