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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,989.88, 1,132,985.28 and 458,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,989.88, 1,132,985.28 and 458,401.48 is: 632,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,989.88 : 1,132,985.28 = 458,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,989.88/1,132,985.28 = 458,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,989.88x = 1,132,985.28 × 458,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,989.88x = 519,362,129,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,362,129,170.21/820,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,604.79

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