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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,324.92, 1,127,890.80 and 473,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,324.92, 1,127,890.80 and 473,175.45 is: 652,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,324.92 : 1,127,890.80 = 473,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,324.92/1,127,890.80 = 473,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,324.92x = 1,127,890.80 × 473,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,324.92x = 533,690,236,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,690,236,840.86/817,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,971.94

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