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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,628, 1,129,783.05 and 479,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,628, 1,129,783.05 and 479,096.52 is: 661,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,628 : 1,129,783.05 = 479,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,628/1,129,783.05 = 479,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,628x = 1,129,783.05 × 479,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,628x = 541,275,127,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,275,127,609.99/818,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,197.92

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