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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,469.28, 1,127,468.57 and 531,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,469.28, 1,127,468.57 and 531,081.63 is: 732,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,469.28 : 1,127,468.57 = 531,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,469.28/1,127,468.57 = 531,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,469.28x = 1,127,468.57 × 531,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,469.28x = 598,777,843,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,777,843,273.96/817,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,477.49

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