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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,715.80, 1,242,417.60 and 454,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,715.80, 1,242,417.60 and 454,738.80 is: 681,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,715.80 : 1,242,417.60 = 454,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,715.80/1,242,417.60 = 454,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,715.80x = 1,242,417.60 × 454,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,715.80x = 564,975,488,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,975,488,522.88/828,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,748.18

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