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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,918.40, 1,127,992.55 and 512,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,918.40, 1,127,992.55 and 512,022.64 is: 706,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,918.40 : 1,127,992.55 = 512,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,918.40/1,127,992.55 = 512,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,918.40x = 1,127,992.55 × 512,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,918.40x = 577,557,717,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,557,717,971.24/817,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,131.22

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