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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,495.92, 1,132,285.41 and 457,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,495.92, 1,132,285.41 and 457,919.76 is: 631,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,495.92 : 1,132,285.41 = 457,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,495.92/1,132,285.41 = 457,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,495.92x = 1,132,285.41 × 457,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,495.92x = 518,495,863,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,495,863,198.70/820,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,929.85

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