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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,502.73, 1,132,291.31 and 457,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,502.73, 1,132,291.31 and 457,922.61 is: 631,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,502.73 : 1,132,291.31 = 457,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,502.73/1,132,291.31 = 457,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,502.73x = 1,132,291.31 × 457,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,502.73x = 518,501,789,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,501,789,665.91/820,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,931.83

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