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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,957.41, 1,223,336.59 and 500,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,957.41, 1,223,336.59 and 500,454.77 is: 749,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,957.41 : 1,223,336.59 = 500,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,957.41/1,223,336.59 = 500,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,957.41x = 1,223,336.59 × 500,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,957.41x = 612,224,624,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,224,624,413.21/816,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,396.02

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