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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,488.90, 1,128,232.89 and 495,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,488.90, 1,128,232.89 and 495,189.54 is: 683,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,488.90 : 1,128,232.89 = 495,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,488.90/1,128,232.89 = 495,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,488.90x = 1,128,232.89 × 495,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,488.90x = 558,689,125,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,689,125,811.97/817,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,421.05

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