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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,916.38, 1,227,124.96 and 418,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,916.38, 1,227,124.96 and 418,839.70 is: 628,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,916.38 : 1,227,124.96 = 418,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,916.38/1,227,124.96 = 418,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,916.38x = 1,227,124.96 × 418,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,916.38x = 513,968,650,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,968,650,108.91/817,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,387.77

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