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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,318.18, 1,127,881.50 and 473,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,318.18, 1,127,881.50 and 473,168.66 is: 652,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,318.18 : 1,127,881.50 = 473,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,318.18/1,127,881.50 = 473,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,318.18x = 1,127,881.50 × 473,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,318.18x = 533,678,170,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,678,170,580.00/817,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,962.56

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