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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,856.66, 1,129,197.69 and 512,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,856.66, 1,129,197.69 and 512,056.64 is: 706,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,856.66 : 1,129,197.69 = 512,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,856.66/1,129,197.69 = 512,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,856.66x = 1,129,197.69 × 512,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,856.66x = 578,213,169,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,213,169,391.17/817,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,985.96

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