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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,463.26, 1,140,457.38 and 458,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,463.26, 1,140,457.38 and 458,961.13 is: 633,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,463.26 : 1,140,457.38 = 458,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,463.26/1,140,457.38 = 458,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,463.26x = 1,140,457.38 × 458,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,463.26x = 523,425,607,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,425,607,841.64/826,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,331.97

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