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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,537.07, 1,227,796.97 and 319,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,537.07, 1,227,796.97 and 319,896.75 is: 479,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,537.07 : 1,227,796.97 = 319,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,537.07/1,227,796.97 = 319,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,537.07x = 1,227,796.97 × 319,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,537.07x = 392,768,258,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,768,258,763.36/818,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,841.75

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