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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,796.30, 1,226,945.49 and 418,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,796.30, 1,226,945.49 and 418,717.24 is: 628,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,796.30 : 1,226,945.49 = 418,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,796.30/1,226,945.49 = 418,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,796.30x = 1,226,945.49 × 418,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,796.30x = 513,743,226,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,743,226,135.88/817,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,204.39

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