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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,482.99, 1,224,452.21 and 395,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,482.99, 1,224,452.21 and 395,874.75 is: 592,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,482.99 : 1,224,452.21 = 395,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,482.99/1,224,452.21 = 395,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,482.99x = 1,224,452.21 × 395,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,482.99x = 484,729,710,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,729,710,541.32/817,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,953.88

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