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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,432.86, 1,132,254.18 and 457,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,432.86, 1,132,254.18 and 457,927.44 is: 631,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,432.86 : 1,132,254.18 = 457,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,432.86/1,132,254.18 = 457,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,432.86x = 1,132,254.18 × 457,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,432.86x = 518,490,258,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,490,258,076.70/820,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,971.59

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