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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,869.88, 1,127,113.92 and 477,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,869.88, 1,127,113.92 and 477,272.52 is: 658,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,869.88 : 1,127,113.92 = 477,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,869.88/1,127,113.92 = 477,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,869.88x = 1,127,113.92 × 477,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,869.88x = 537,940,500,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,940,500,925.48/816,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,538.79

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