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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,850.77, 1,227,344.40 and 498,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,850.77, 1,227,344.40 and 498,295.65 is: 746,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,850.77 : 1,227,344.40 = 498,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,850.77/1,227,344.40 = 498,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,850.77x = 1,227,344.40 × 498,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,850.77x = 611,580,373,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,580,373,270.59/818,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,876.47

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