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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,491.40, 1,128,236.34 and 495,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,491.40, 1,128,236.34 and 495,192.04 is: 683,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,491.40 : 1,128,236.34 = 495,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,491.40/1,128,236.34 = 495,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,491.40x = 1,128,236.34 × 495,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,491.40x = 558,693,654,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,693,654,806.73/817,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,424.50

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