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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,216.58, 1,128,948.66 and 495,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,216.58, 1,128,948.66 and 495,856.02 is: 684,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,216.58 : 1,128,948.66 = 495,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,216.58/1,128,948.66 = 495,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,216.58x = 1,128,948.66 × 495,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,216.58x = 559,795,989,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,795,989,331.93/818,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,166.03

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