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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,848.42, 1,226,702.16 and 497,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,848.42, 1,226,702.16 and 497,917.46 is: 746,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,848.42 : 1,226,702.16 = 497,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,848.42/1,226,702.16 = 497,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,848.42x = 1,226,702.16 × 497,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,848.42x = 610,796,417,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,796,417,550.20/817,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,833.28

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