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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,481.55, 1,140,573.09 and 458,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,481.55, 1,140,573.09 and 458,964.87 is: 633,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,481.55 : 1,140,573.09 = 458,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,481.55/1,140,573.09 = 458,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,481.55x = 1,140,573.09 × 458,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,481.55x = 523,482,979,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,482,979,977.35/826,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,387.38

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