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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,072.32, 1,127,480.61 and 472,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,072.32, 1,127,480.61 and 472,839.87 is: 652,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,072.32 : 1,127,480.61 = 472,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,072.32/1,127,480.61 = 472,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,072.32x = 1,127,480.61 × 472,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,072.32x = 533,117,785,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,117,785,059.92/817,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,473.19

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