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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,816.37, 1,128,619.71 and 455,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,816.37, 1,128,619.71 and 455,217.21 is: 628,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,816.37 : 1,128,619.71 = 455,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,816.37/1,128,619.71 = 455,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,816.37x = 1,128,619.71 × 455,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,816.37x = 513,767,115,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,767,115,537.21/817,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,218.19

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