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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,853.72, 1,129,193.69 and 512,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,853.72, 1,129,193.69 and 512,053.72 is: 706,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,853.72 : 1,129,193.69 = 512,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,853.72/1,129,193.69 = 512,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,853.72x = 1,129,193.69 × 512,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,853.72x = 578,207,824,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,207,824,181.77/817,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,981.96

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