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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,781.74, 1,126,993.60 and 477,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,781.74, 1,126,993.60 and 477,184.38 is: 658,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,781.74 : 1,126,993.60 = 477,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,781.74/1,126,993.60 = 477,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,781.74x = 1,126,993.60 × 477,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,781.74x = 537,783,742,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,783,742,279.97/816,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,417.93

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