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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,788.95, 1,127,003.57 and 477,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,788.95, 1,127,003.57 and 477,191.59 is: 658,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,788.95 : 1,127,003.57 = 477,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,788.95/1,127,003.57 = 477,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,788.95x = 1,127,003.57 × 477,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,788.95x = 537,796,625,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,796,625,503.98/816,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,427.89

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