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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,793.10, 1,226,689.65 and 319,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,793.10, 1,226,689.65 and 319,157.10 is: 478,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,793.10 : 1,226,689.65 = 319,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,793.10/1,226,689.65 = 319,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,793.10x = 1,226,689.65 × 319,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,793.10x = 391,506,711,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,506,711,294.02/817,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,735.65

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