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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,948.60, 1,127,079.82 and 506,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,948.60, 1,127,079.82 and 506,707.68 is: 699,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,948.60 : 1,127,079.82 = 506,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,948.60/1,127,079.82 = 506,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,948.60x = 1,127,079.82 × 506,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,948.60x = 571,100,000,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,100,000,767.02/816,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,064.79

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