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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,976.29, 1,128,840.34 and 473,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,976.29, 1,128,840.34 and 473,806.73 is: 653,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,976.29 : 1,128,840.34 = 473,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,976.29/1,128,840.34 = 473,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,976.29x = 1,128,840.34 × 473,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,976.29x = 534,852,150,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,852,150,187.49/817,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,872.44

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