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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,455.52, 1,136,207.12 and 460,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,455.52, 1,136,207.12 and 460,895.20 is: 635,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,455.52 : 1,136,207.12 = 460,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,455.52/1,136,207.12 = 460,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,455.52x = 1,136,207.12 × 460,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,455.52x = 523,672,407,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,672,407,813.82/823,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,944.98

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