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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,976.16, 1,128,796.34 and 473,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,976.16, 1,128,796.34 and 473,859 is: 653,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,976.16 : 1,128,796.34 = 473,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,976.16/1,128,796.34 = 473,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,976.16x = 1,128,796.34 × 473,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,976.16x = 534,890,304,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,890,304,876.06/817,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,919.19

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