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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,049.77, 1,128,955.23 and 491,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,049.77, 1,128,955.23 and 491,462.68 is: 678,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,049.77 : 1,128,955.23 = 491,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,049.77/1,128,955.23 = 491,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,049.77x = 1,128,955.23 × 491,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,049.77x = 554,839,361,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,839,361,707.16/818,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,246.46

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