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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,480.30, 1,140,504.43 and 458,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,480.30, 1,140,504.43 and 458,980.77 is: 633,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,480.30 : 1,140,504.43 = 458,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,480.30/1,140,504.43 = 458,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,480.30x = 1,140,504.43 × 458,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,480.30x = 523,469,601,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,469,601,469.81/826,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,372.15

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