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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,433.86, 1,132,255.56 and 457,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,433.86, 1,132,255.56 and 457,928.44 is: 631,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,433.86 : 1,132,255.56 = 457,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,433.86/1,132,255.56 = 457,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,433.86x = 1,132,255.56 × 457,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,433.86x = 518,492,022,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,492,022,272.13/820,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,972.97

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