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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,813.52, 1,127,037.48 and 477,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,813.52, 1,127,037.48 and 477,216.16 is: 658,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,813.52 : 1,127,037.48 = 477,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,813.52/1,127,037.48 = 477,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,813.52x = 1,127,037.48 × 477,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,813.52x = 537,840,498,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,840,498,381.68/816,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,461.80

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