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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,721.90, 1,228,082.85 and 464,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,721.90, 1,228,082.85 and 464,427.90 is: 696,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,721.90 : 1,228,082.85 = 464,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,721.90/1,228,082.85 = 464,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,721.90x = 1,228,082.85 × 464,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,721.90x = 570,355,939,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,355,939,051.52/818,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,641.85

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