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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,168.74, 1,127,232.09 and 490,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,168.74, 1,127,232.09 and 490,398.18 is: 676,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,168.74 : 1,127,232.09 = 490,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,168.74/1,127,232.09 = 490,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,168.74x = 1,127,232.09 × 490,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,168.74x = 552,792,565,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,792,565,373.60/817,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,472.97

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