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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,451.41, 1,127,443.87 and 531,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,451.41, 1,127,443.87 and 531,063.77 is: 732,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,451.41 : 1,127,443.87 = 531,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,451.41/1,127,443.87 = 531,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,451.41x = 1,127,443.87 × 531,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,451.41x = 598,744,586,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,744,586,428.37/817,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,452.82

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