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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,903.17, 1,132,835.36 and 458,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,903.17, 1,132,835.36 and 458,332.59 is: 632,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,903.17 : 1,132,835.36 = 458,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,903.17/1,132,835.36 = 458,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,903.17x = 1,132,835.36 × 458,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,903.17x = 519,215,366,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,215,366,548.85/820,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,492.82

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