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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,171.18, 1,125,993.30 and 471,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,171.18, 1,125,993.30 and 471,943.86 is: 651,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,171.18 : 1,125,993.30 = 471,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,171.18/1,125,993.30 = 471,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,171.18x = 1,125,993.30 × 471,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,171.18x = 531,405,624,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,405,624,336.14/816,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,095.80

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