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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,980.51, 1,132,941.33 and 458,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,980.51, 1,132,941.33 and 458,410.05 is: 632,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,980.51 : 1,132,941.33 = 458,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,980.51/1,132,941.33 = 458,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,980.51x = 1,132,941.33 × 458,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,980.51x = 519,351,691,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,351,691,732.37/820,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,599.29

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