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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,475.64, 1,226,297.07 and 312,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,475.64, 1,226,297.07 and 312,461.70 is: 468,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,475.64 : 1,226,297.07 = 312,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,475.64/1,226,297.07 = 312,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,475.64x = 1,226,297.07 × 312,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,475.64x = 383,170,867,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,170,867,197.22/817,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,724.51

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