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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,352.34, 1,127,928.54 and 473,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,352.34, 1,127,928.54 and 473,202.78 is: 653,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,352.34 : 1,127,928.54 = 473,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,352.34/1,127,928.54 = 473,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,352.34x = 1,127,928.54 × 473,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,352.34x = 533,738,920,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,738,920,769.34/817,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,009.60

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