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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,478.80, 1,226,072.40 and 517,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,478.80, 1,226,072.40 and 517,422.40 is: 776,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,478.80 : 1,226,072.40 = 517,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,478.80/1,226,072.40 = 517,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,478.80x = 1,226,072.40 × 517,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,478.80x = 634,397,323,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,397,323,781.76/817,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,041.32

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