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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,497.34, 1,133,653.83 and 458,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,497.34, 1,133,653.83 and 458,926.40 is: 633,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,497.34 : 1,133,653.83 = 458,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,497.34/1,133,653.83 = 458,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,497.34x = 1,133,653.83 × 458,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,497.34x = 520,263,671,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,263,671,048.11/821,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,311.45

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