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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,486.88, 1,226,480.00 and 418,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,486.88, 1,226,480.00 and 418,410.41 is: 627,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,486.88 : 1,226,480.00 = 418,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,486.88/1,226,480.00 = 418,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,486.88x = 1,226,480.00 × 418,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,486.88x = 513,171,991,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,171,991,432.35/817,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,743.40

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