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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,917.12, 1,227,126.08 and 418,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,917.12, 1,227,126.08 and 418,840.46 is: 628,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,917.12 : 1,227,126.08 = 418,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,917.12/1,227,126.08 = 418,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,917.12x = 1,227,126.08 × 418,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,917.12x = 513,970,043,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,970,043,595.36/817,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,388.91

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